Jarecki v. G. D. Searle & Co.

367 U.S. 303 · Decided June 12, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Jarecki v. G. D. Searle & Co. was decided on June 12, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal taxation (Internal Revenue Code)” in the Federal Taxation area.

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Full case caption

Jarecki, Former Collector of Internal Revenue, et al. v. G. D. Searle & Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-119, docket 1960-119-01.

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