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Thomas et ux. v. Patterson, District Director of Internal Revenue, 1961 — 368 U.S. 837 · caselaw · US
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Thomas et ux. v. Patterson, District Director of Internal Revenue
368 U.S. 837·Supreme Court of the United States·1961
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 109.
Thomas et ux. v. Patterson, District Director of Internal Revenue.
Frank P. Samford, Jr., John W. Gillon and Ira L. Burleson for petitioners. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Oberdorfer, /. Henry Kutz and Norman H. Wolfe for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Cer-tiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.