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UNITED STATES v. KING

No. 672.

395 U.S. 1 (1969)

UNITED STATES v. KING.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Attorney General Ruckelshaus argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Griswold, Harris Weinstein, and Morton Hollander.

Neil B. Kabatchnick argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Richard H. Love.

Warner W. Gardner and Benjamin W. Boley filed a brief for the Liner Council, American Institute of Merchant Shipping, as amicus curiae.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Colonel John P. King, respondent, was retired from the Army for longevity (length of service) over his objection that he should have been retired for physical disability. Had his retirement been based on disability, Colonel King would have been entitled to an exemption from income taxation allowed by § 104 (a) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U. S. C. &...

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