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WISEMAN, DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA v. BARBY et ux.
390 U.S. 339·Supreme Court of the United States·1968
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice White are of the opinion that the petition for a writ of certiorari should be granted and the case set down for oral argument. · Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that the petition for a writ of certiorari should be denied.
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Opinion
WISEMAN, DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA v. BARBY et ux.
No. 871.
Decided March 11, 1968.
Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Rogovin, Harris Weinstein and Grant W. Wiprud for petitioner.
John K. Speck for respondents.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment is reversed. Commissioner v. P. G. Lake, Inc., 356 U. S. 260.
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice White are of the opinion that the petition for a writ of certiorari should be granted and the case set down for oral argument.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that the petition for a writ of certiorari should be denied.