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October Term 1980 · decided May 18, 1981

United States v. Swank et al.

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  • United States v. Swank, OT 1980, May 18, 1981.
  • Citation: 451 U.S. 571.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Federal Taxation.

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Decided 1981-05-18 (October Term 1980). Citation: 451 U.S. 571. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Federal Taxation. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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