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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 16, 1973
Decision: Monday, May 7, 1973
Issues: Federal Taxation of Gifts

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Cartwright, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Cartwright, 411 U.S. 546 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_1665/>
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