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RUSSELL v. UNITED STATES

No. 84-435.

471 U.S. 858 (1985)

105 S.Ct. 2455

85 L.Ed.2d 829

RUSSELL v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 3, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julius Lucius Echeles argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Frederick F. Cohn.

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, and Thomas E. Booth.

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether 18 U. S. C. § 844(i) applies to a two-unit apartment building that is used as rental property.

Petitioner owns an apartment building located at 4530 South Union, Chicago, Illinois. He earned rental income from it and treated it as business property for tax purposes. In early 1983, he made an unsuccessful attempt to set fire...

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