SPENCER ET UX.
v.
SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION ET AL.

U.S. | 1985-03-27
No. 84-249
Justice Powell took no part in the decision of this case.
471 U.S. 82 Supreme Court of the United States (1985) Positive Treatment
Also reported at: 85 L. Ed. 2d 62 · 105 S. Ct. 1859 · 1985 U.S. LEXIS 193 · SCDB 1984-069
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Per_curiam
Per Curiam.

Per Curiam.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Justice Powell took no part in the decision of this case.


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