The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 26, 1990
Decision: Monday, May 21, 1990
Issues: Federal Taxation of Gifts

Advocates

Rex E. Lee (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Shirley D. Peterson (on behalf of the 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: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Internal Revenue Code
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
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Davis v. United States, 495 U.S. 472 (1990),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_89_98/>
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