Orvis v. Brownell

345 U.S. 183 · Decided March 16, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Orvis v. Brownell was decided on March 16, 1953 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.

Full case caption

Orvis et al. v. Brownell, Attorney General, Successor to the Alien Property Custodian

SCDB identifiers: case 1952-065, docket 1952-065-01.

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