DAVI v. LAIRD

No. 70-C-8-C.

318 F.Supp. 478 (1970)

Phillip S. DAVI and Betty E. Davi, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated in the Western District of Virginia, Plaintiffs, v. Melvin LAIRD, Secretary, Department of Defense, Defendant.

United States District Court, W. D. Virginia, Abingdon Division.

October 12, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Guthrie Gordon, Charlottesville, Va., for plaintiffs.

James G. Welsh, Asst. U. S. Atty., Roanoke, Va., for defendant.


WIDENER, District Judge.

This cause came to be heard before the court upon a motion by defendant to dismiss the complaint herein. Plaintiffs Davi, suing on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, seek a declaration that defendant's conduct of the war in Vietnam and Southeast Asia is violative of the Constitution, and further request injunctive relief to prevent defendant's use of their taxes in furtherance of said activities. Jurisdiction is claimed under...

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