Illinois ex Rel. Gordon v. Campbell

329 U.S. 362 · Decided December 23, 1946 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Illinois ex Rel. Gordon v. Campbell was decided on December 23, 1946 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Wiley B. Rutledge wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Priority of federal fiscal claims” in the Federal Taxation area.

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Full case caption

Illinois ex Rel. Gordon, Director of Labor, v. Campbell, Collector of Internal Revenue

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-024, docket 1946-024-01.

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