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Supreme Court· 1/3/1939

Helvering v. Owens

Citations

  • 305 U.S. 468
  • 59 S. Ct. 260
  • 83 L. Ed. 292
  • 1939 U.S. LEXIS 936
  • 1 C.B. 234
  • 21 A.F.T.R. (P-H) 1241

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Judges: Roberts

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