Case Name: Sydell STONE et al., Appellants, v. James B. GRAHAM, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Appellee
Court: Supreme Court of Kentucky
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1980-04-22
Citations: 599 S.W.2d 157
Docket Number: 
Parties: Sydell STONE et al., Appellants, v. James B. GRAHAM, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 599
Pages: 157–163

Head Matter:
Sydell STONE et al., Appellants, v. James B. GRAHAM, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Appellee.
Supreme Court of Kentucky.
April 22, 1980.
William C. Stone, Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, Louisville, for appellants.
Edward L. Fossett, Dept, of Ed., Frankfort, for appellee.
Stuart A. Handmaker, Louisville, for Synagogue Council of America and the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, amicus curiae; Leo Pfeffer and Phil Baum, New York City, of counsel.
Theodore H. Amshoff, Louisville, for Kentucky Heritage Foundation, amicus curiae.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The members of the court participating in the consideration of this appeal being equally divided, the judgment of the trial court must stand as affirmed without an official opinion of this court. SCR 1.020(l)(a). Justice Stephens declared himself disqualified by reason of his having participated in the controversy in his former capacity as Attorney-General. Justices Lukowsky and Sternberg and Chief Justice Palmore being of the opinion that the statute in question is invalid, would reverse. Their viewpoints are expressed in an opinion by Justice Lukowsky which is attached to this opinion. Justices Aker, Clayton, and Stephenson are of the opinion that the statute is valid, and they would affirm. Separate opinions by Justices Clayton and Stephenson expressing their respective viewpoints also are attached to this opinion.
The judgment stands affirmed, subject to the provisions of CR 76.32.