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Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 7, 1974
Decision: Wednesday, May 15, 1974
Issues: Federal Taxation of Gifts

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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 Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Simon, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Did not participate
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Bob Jones University v. Simon, 416 U.S. 725 (1974),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_72_1470/>
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