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DONALDSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 65.

400 U.S. 517 (1971)

91 S.Ct. 534

27 L.Ed.2d 580

DONALDSON, FKA SWEET v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 25, 1971

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Meldman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Louis L. Meldman.

Lawrence G. Wallace argued the cause for the United States et al. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Walters, Deputy Solicitor General Springer, Samuel Huntington, Joseph M. Howard, and John P. Burke.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are here concerned with problems arising in connection with the issuance and judicial enforcement of an internal revenue summons directed to someone other than the individual taxpayer.

Kevin L. Donaldson, formerly known as Merton H. Sweet, apparently was once employed by, or was a performer for, Acme Circus Operating Co., Inc., dba Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus.1 Mr....

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