SULLIVAN v. UNITED STATES

No. 610.

395 U.S. 169 (1969)

SULLIVAN, TAX COMMISSIONER OF CONNECTICUT, ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 26, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Michael Ahern, Assistant Attorney General of Connecticut, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Robert K. Killian, Attorney General, and Ralph G. Murphy and Richard A. Gitlin, Assistant Attorneys General.

Harris Weinstein argued the cause for the United States et al. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Walters, and Stuart A. Smith.


MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue raised by this appeal is whether § 514 of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act1 prohibits Connecticut from imposing its sales and use taxes on servicemen stationed there who are residents or domiciliaries of other States. The United States instituted this action in federal court against the appropriate Connecticut officials...

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