First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Boston et al. v. Tax Commission of Massachusetts et al.
Decided June 15, 1978. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 77-334 · 437 U.S. 255 (1978)
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Decided 8–1.
Majority · 8
Dissenting · 1
- Harry Andrew Blackmun · filed a dissenting opinion
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