The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Oral Argument: Monday, December 6, 1982
Decision: Tuesday, May 31, 1983
Issues: Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

Advocates

L. Lynn Elliott (on behalf of Respondents Ingram and Bates)
William D. Elliott (on behalf of Respondents Rodgers, et al)
George W. Jones (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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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Full Opinion: Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims: 5 - 4
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
Marshall
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's opinion
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, United States v. Rodgers, 461 U.S. 677 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1476/>
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