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COMMISSIONER v. SOUTHWEST EXPL. CO.

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Case Basics

Docket No.

286

Petitioner

Commissioner

Respondent

Southwest Expl. Co.

Consolidation

No. 287, United States v. Huntington Beach Co.

Decided By

Warren Court (1955-1956)

Opinion

350 U.S. 308 (1956)

Argued

January 23-24, 1956

Decided

Monday, February 27, 1956

Term:

1950-1959
- 1955

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Commissioner, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

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