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Nicholas v. United States

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
650
Petitioner: 
Nicholas
Respondent: 
United States
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1965-1967)
Opinion: 
384 U.S. 678 (1966)
Argued: 
Tuesday, April 19, 1966
Decided: 
Monday, June 13, 1966
Issues: 
Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

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The Oyez Project, Nicholas v. United States , 384 U.S. 678 (1966)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1965/1965_650)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Nicholas, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Fortas

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart