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United States v. Skelly Oil Co.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
280
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Skelly Oil Co.
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
394 U.S. 678 (1969)
Argued: 
Wednesday, January 15, 1969
Decided: 
Monday, April 21, 1969
Issues: 
Federal Taxation, Federal Taxation

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Skelly Oil Co. , 394 U.S. 678 (1969)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_280)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

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

Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall