The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 12, 1975
Reargument: Tuesday, October 5, 1976
Decision: Tuesday, November 2, 1976
Issues: Federal Taxation

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Foster Lumber Co., 429 U.S. 32 (1976),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_799/>
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