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| − | In ''Frothingham v. Mellon'', 262 U.S. 447 (1923), this Court held that [[Article III]] and the [[separation of powers]] generally [[standing]] to sue based merely on plaintiff's status as a taxpayer. | + | In ''Frothingham v. Mellon'', 262 U.S. 447 (1923), this Court held that [[Article III]] and the [[separation of powers]] generally [[standing]] to sue based merely on plaintiff's status as a taxpayer. A narrow and [[liberal]] exception to this rule was established in ''[[Flast v. Cohen]]'', 392 U.S. 83 (1968), for [[Establishment Clause]] cases. |
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Revision as of 18:59, January 23, 2008
In Frothingham v. Mellon, 262 U.S. 447 (1923), this Court held that Article III and the separation of powers generally standing to sue based merely on plaintiff's status as a taxpayer. A narrow and liberal exception to this rule was established in Flast v. Cohen, 392 U.S. 83 (1968), for Establishment Clause cases.