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Fidelity-Phila. Trust Co. v. Smith

Docket: 130
Citation: 356 U.S. 274 (1958)
Petitioner: Fidelity-Phila. Trust Co.
Respondent: Smith

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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, January 30, 1958
Decision: Monday, April 28, 1958
Issues: Federal Taxation of Gifts

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Fidelity-Phila. Trust Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Burton
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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