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United States v. Randall

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
125
Petitioner: 
United States
Respondent: 
Randall
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1970-1971)
Opinion: 
401 U.S. 513 (1971)
Argued: 
Monday, February 22, 1971
Decided: 
Wednesday, March 24, 1971
Issues: 
Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Randall , 401 U.S. 513 (1971)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_125)
(last visited Friday, November 27, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Randall, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

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

Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas