On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 03:59:35PM -0600, John Washburn wrote:

I seem to recall a case where a land owner used the third amendment to refuse and block rent-free occupation of his land by the Border Patrol. His land was bounded on the south by the Mexican/US border.

This case (mid-70's)already makes the generalization from military to agents of the state.

I will try to find the citation. If found it will be posted.

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