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Container Corp. v. Franchise Tax Bd.

Docket: 81-523
Citation: 463 U.S. 159 (1983)
Appellant: Container Corp.
Appellee: Franchise Tax Bd.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 10, 1983
Decision: Monday, June 27, 1983
Issues: Economic Activity, State Tax

Advocates

Neal J. Gobar (on behalf of the Appellee)
Franklin C. Latcham (on behalf of the Appellant)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Franchise Tax Bd., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause
Did not participate
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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