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Abstract

Argument: Thursday, November 19, 1970
Decision: Monday, January 25, 1971
Issues: Federal Taxation

Advocates

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

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Donaldson v. United States, 400 U.S. 517 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_65/>
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