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October Term 1946 · decided Dec 16, 1946

Freeman, Trustee, v. Hewit, Director of Gross Income Tax Division

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  • Freeman v. Hewit, OT 1946, December 16, 1946.
  • Citation: 329 U.S. 249.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1946-12-16 (October Term 1946). Citation: 329 U.S. 249. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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