The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 1, 1983
Decision: Tuesday, February 21, 1984
Issues: Federal Taxation of Gifts

Advocates

Frank P. Riggs (on behalf of Petitioners)
Lawrence G. Wallace (on behalf of Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Commissioner, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, Dickman v. Commissioner, 465 U.S. 330 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_1041/>
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