SHUTTLE CORP. v. TRANSIT COMM'N.

No. 19.

393 U.S. 186 (1968)

UNIVERSAL INTERPRETIVE SHUTTLE CORP. v. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 25, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Nagin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Allen E. Susman and Ralph S. Cunningham, Jr.

Russell W. Cunningham argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission. Manuel J. Davis argued the cause for respondent D. C. Transit System, Inc. With him on the brief was Samuel M. Langerman.

Assistant Attorney General Martz argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Francis X. Beytagh, Jr., S. Billingsley Hill, and Thomas L. McKevitt.


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Secretary of the Interior is responsible for maintaining our national parks, and for providing facilities and services for their public enjoyment through concessionaires or otherwise.1 In meeting this responsibility, he has contracted for petitioner to conduct guided tours of the Mall, a grassy park located in the center of the City of Washington and studded with national monuments...

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