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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 11, 1983
Decision: Tuesday, January 10, 1984
Issues: Federal Taxation

Advocates

Marvin K. Collie (on behalf of the Petitioner, Farmar, et al)
Thomas J. Donnelly (on behalf of the Respondent, Engle, et ux)
Carter G. Phillips (on behalf of the Petitioner, Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the Respondent, United States)

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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Engle, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Commissioner v. Engle, 464 U.S. 206 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_599/>
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