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October Term 1968 · decided Apr 21, 1969

United States v. Skelly Oil Co.

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  • United States v. Skelly Oil Co., OT 1968, April 21, 1969.
  • Citation: 394 U.S. 678.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Federal Taxation.

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Decided 1969-04-21 (October Term 1968). Citation: 394 U.S. 678. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Federal Taxation. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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