The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 31, 1988
Decision: Wednesday, February 22, 1989
Issues: Federal Taxation, Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims

Advocates

I. William Cohen (on behalf of the Respondent)
Lawrence G. Wallace (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Ron Pair Enterprises, Inc., 489 U.S. 235 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1043/>
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