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RYAN v. UNITED STATES

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Ryan

Respondent

United States

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

379 U.S. 61 (1964)

Argued

Wednesday, October 14, 1964

Decided

Monday, November 23, 1964

Term:

1960-1969
- 1964

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

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RYAN v. UNITED STATES. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 29 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1964/1964_12>.

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