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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 21, 1970
Decision: Monday, March 30, 1970
Issues: Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Key, 397 U.S. 322 (1970),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_402/>
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