United States v. City of Chester

BIGGS, Circuit Judge.

The primary question presented for our determination is whether the City of Chester, Pennsylvania, can compel an agency of the United States Government, viz., the United States Housing Authority, 1 acting through the National Housing Agency, 2 to comply with local building regulations in building emergency housing to house war workers in Chester. Chester’s answer alleges failure on the part of the United States to comply with Section 4 of Article 1 of the City’s Building Code Ordinance requiring the approval of an application and plans by its Building Inspector before any…