EVANS v. CORNMAN

No. 236.

398 U.S. 419 (1970)

EVANS ET AL. v. CORNMAN ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1970


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Sweeney, Deputy Attorney General of Maryland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Francis B. Burch, Attorney General, and George W. Liebmann and Henry R. Lord, Assistant Attorneys General.

Richard Schifter argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Howard J. Thomas.

Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Leonard, and Francis X. Beytagh, Jr., filed a brief for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance.


Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL, announced by MR. JUSTICE STEWART.

Appellees live on the grounds of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a federal reservation or enclave located within the geographical boundaries of Montgomery County in the State of Maryland. In October 1968, the Permanent Board of Registry of Montgomery Country announced that persons living on NIH grounds did not meet the residency requirement of Art. 1, § 1, of the Maryland...

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