STRONG v. COLLATOS

Civ. A. No. 77-829-F.

450 F.Supp. 1356 (1978)

Danny STRONG v. Charles N. COLLATOS, in his capacity as Commissioner of Veterans' Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Stanley R. Pacocha, in his capacity as Veterans' Agent for the Town of Easthampton.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

May 26, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Hammerschmith, Western Mass. Legal Services, Northampton, Mass., for plaintiff.

Louis A. Rizoli, Asst. Atty. Gen., Boston, Mass., for defendants.


OPINION

FREEDMAN, District Judge.

This is a class action for declaratory and injunctive relief before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff seeks to have the Court declare invalid and enjoin the operation of the Massachusetts statute which imposes a durational residence requirement as a condition to receipt of public assistance benefits under the Massachusetts Veterans' Services Program (the "MVSP").1 The...

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