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October Term 1972 · decided Jun 4, 1973

United States v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.

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  • United States v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co, OT 1972, June 4, 1973.
  • Citation: 412 U.S. 401.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Federal Taxation.

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Decided 1973-06-04 (October Term 1972). Citation: 412 U.S. 401. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Federal Taxation. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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