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Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board, 1982 — 456 U.S. 969 · caselaw · US
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Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board
456 U.S. 969·Supreme Court of the United States·1982
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Opinion
No. 81-523.
Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board.
[MAJORITY]
Ct. App. Cal., 1st App. Dist. [Probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 960.] Motions of National Association of Manufacturers, Committee on State Taxation of the Council of State Chambers of Commerce, EMI, Limited, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted.
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