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October Term 1977 · decided Apr 18, 1978

Frank Lyon Co. v. United States

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  • Frank Lyon Co. v. United States, OT 1977, April 18, 1978.
  • Citation: 435 U.S. 561.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Federal Taxation.

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Decided 1978-04-18 (October Term 1977). Citation: 435 U.S. 561. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Federal Taxation. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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