Phillips v. Tate’s Empirical Analysis
1968
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
February 1969
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“Furthermore, we recognize, as do all the parties involved, that the proposed eighteen-month budget encompasses two substantial revenue periods while at the same time includes only one substantial expenditure period.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“For the present, the City's fiscal year shall be the calendar year but the Council may by ordinance adopt a different fiscal year.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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