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FREE v. BLAND

No. 205.

369 U.S. 663 (1962)

FREE v. BLAND.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 21, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Peter S. Craig, Edwin M. Fulton, Hollie G. McClain and Gerhard A. Gesell.

Olin P. McWhirter argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was Royal H. Brin, Jr.

Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Orrick and Morton Hollander filed briefs for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are called upon to determine whether the Treasury Regulations creating a right of survivorship in United States Savings Bonds pre-empt any inconsistent Texas community property law by virtue of the Supremacy Clause, Article VI, Clause 2, of the Constitution.

The petitioner is the widower of Mrs. Mary Ida Free, and the respondent is her son by a previous...

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