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Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board, 1981 — 454 U.S. 1078 · caselaw · US
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Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board
454 U.S. 1078·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
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Opinion
No. 81-523.
Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax Board.
[MAJORITY]
Ct. App. Cal., 1st App. Dist. Motion of appellant to note probable jurisdiction and to hear case in tandem with No. 81-349, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co. [probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 1029]; No. 80-2015, ASARCO Inc. v. Idaho State Tax Commission [probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 812]; and No. 80-1745, F. W. Woolworth Co. v. Taxation and Revenue Department of New Mexico [probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 812], denied.
Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.