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October Term 1980 · decided Jun 8, 1981

Rowan Cos., Inc. v. United States

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  • Rowan Cos., Inc. v. United States, OT 1980, June 8, 1981.
  • Citation: 452 U.S. 247.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Federal Taxation.

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Decided 1981-06-08 (October Term 1980). Citation: 452 U.S. 247. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Federal Taxation. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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