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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 14, 1986
Decision: Tuesday, November 4, 1986
Issues: Federal Taxation

Advocates

Jerrold J. Ganzfried (on behalf of Respondent)
Carter G. Phillips (on behalf of Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Treaty
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, O'connor v. United States, 479 U.S. 27 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_558/>
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