The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 29, 1984
Decision: Tuesday, January 8, 1985
Issues: Federal Taxation

Advocates

Albert G. Lauber, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondent)
William R. Nicholas (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: 6 votes for Commissioner, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Paulsen v. Commissioner, 469 U.S. 131 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_832/>
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