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St. Martin Lutheran Church v. South Dakota

Docket: 80-120
Citation: 451 U.S. 772 (1981)
Petitioner: St. Martin Lutheran Church
Respondent: South Dakota

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 3, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, May 26, 1981
Issues: Federal Taxation

Advocates

Mark V. Meierhenry (on behalf of the Respondent)
Allen R. Snyder (on behalf of Alabama and Nevada as amici curiae)
Barry Sullivan (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae)
Edward Thomas Schilling (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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: 9 votes for St. Martin Lutheran Church, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 26 U.S.C. 3309
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 the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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