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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 21, 1960
Decision: Monday, June 13, 1960
Issues: Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Brosnan, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 26 U.S.C. 7424
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Warren
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Clark's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Clark
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Brosnan, 363 U.S. 237 (1960),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1959/1959_137/>
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