Diedrich et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Decided June 15, 1982. Warren Earl Burger delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 80-2204 · 457 U.S. 191 (1982)
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–1.
Majority · 8
Dissenting · 1
- William Hubbs Rehnquist · filed a dissenting opinion
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