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McCulloch v. California Franchise Tax Bd.

Citation: 379 U.S. 133Docket: 472

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; December 6, 1964; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Robert P. McCulloch v. California Franchise Tax Board, No. 472, on November 23, 1964, with rehearing denied on January 18, 1965. The Court, per curiam, granted the motion to dismiss the appeal, concluding that there was a lack of a substantial federal question, leading to the dismissal of the appeal. Walter L. Nossaman represented the appellant, while the appellee was represented by California's Attorney General Thomas C. Lynch, along with other state attorneys.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeal for Lack of Substantial Federal Question

Application: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on the grounds that it did not present a substantial federal question.

Reasoning: The Court, per curiam, granted the motion to dismiss the appeal, concluding that there was a lack of a substantial federal question, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.