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United States v. Equitable Life

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
645
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Equitable Life
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1965-1967)
Opinion: 
384 U.S. 323 (1966)
Argued: 
Thursday, April 21, 1966
Decided: 
Monday, June 6, 1966
Issues: 
Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Equitable Life , 384 U.S. 323 (1966)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1965/1965_645)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

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

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Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas

Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark