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THORPE v. HOUSING AUTHORITY

No. 20.

393 U.S. 268 (1969)

THORPE v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DURHAM.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 13, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Nabrit III argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jack Greenberg, Charles Stephen Ralston, Charles H. Jones, Jr., Anthony G. Amsterdam, and William Bennett Turner.

Daniel K. Edwards argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was William Y. Manson.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises the question whether a tenant of a federally assisted housing project can be evicted prior to notification of the reasons for the eviction and without an opportunity to reply to those reasons, when such a procedure is provided for in a Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter HUD) circular issued after eviction proceedings have been...

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