UNITED STATES v. MITCHELL

No. 798.

403 U.S. 190 (1971)

UNITED STATES ET AL. v. MITCHELL ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 7, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Terry Bray argued the cause for the United States et al. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Walters, Matthew J. Zinn, and Crombie J. D. Garrett.

Paul K. Kirkpatrick, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Mitchell. Patrick M. Schott argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Angello.


MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petition here, arising from two cases below, presents the issue whether a married woman domiciled in the community property State of Louisiana is personally liable for federal income tax on half the community income realized during the existence of the community despite the exercise of her statutory right of exoneration. The issue arises in the context, in one case, of a divorce, and, in the other, of the...

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