Orlando v. Laird
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
443 F.2d 1039 (2d Cir. 1971)
Relevant factsFree
Two Army enlistees ordered to Vietnam sued to block their deployment, arguing the executive branch lacked constitutional authority to send them to a war not properly declared or authorized by Congress, while Congress had continuously funded and supported the military operations in Southeast Asia through appropriations legislation.
IssueFree
Whether courts may consider whether congressional authorization for war is sufficient.