Robbins v. Chamberlain

The above-entitled proceedings are brought by persons denied registration in the town of Orangetown, Bock-land County. All live in “ Shanks Village ” in said town and in the part of the “ Village ” which, by contract made by the Federal Public Housing Authority with Columbia University is set aside for occupancy solely by certain college students and their families. Some of the petitioners are students, taking six or more credit hours of work at a college, and at the same time, in many cases, following other occupations as well. Other petitioners are wives of such students or members of their…