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2002 United States Supreme Court case
United States v. Craft
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued January 14, 2002
Decided April 17, 2002
Full case nameUnited States v. Sandra L. Craft
Docket no.00-1831
Citations535 U.S. 274 (more)
ArgumentOral argument
Holding
The Court held that each tenant possesses individual rights in the estate sufficient to constitute "property" or "rights to property" for the purposes of a lien.
Court membership
Chief Justice
William Rehnquist
Associate Justices
John P. Stevens · Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia · Anthony Kennedy
David Souter · Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg · Stephen Breyer
Case opinions
MajorityO'Connor, joined by Rehnquist, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
DissentScalia, joined by Thomas
DissentThomas, joined by Stevens, Scalia
Laws applied
26 U.S.C.ยง 6321

United States v. Craft, 535 U.S. 274 (2002) is a United States Supreme Court ruling that held a tenant possesses an individual right in their own estate to the level to constitute "rights to property" for the purpose of a lien.

References

  1. "United States v. Craft, 535 U.S. 274 (2002)". Justia Law. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. "United States v. Croft". Oyez. Retrieved December 27, 2020.


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