Federal Power Commission v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.

386 U.S. 237 · Decided March 13, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Federal Power Commission v. United Gas Pipe Line Co. was decided on March 13, 1967 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Gas pipeline regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Abe Fortas.

Full case caption

Federal Power Commission v. United Gas Pipe Line Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1966-062, docket 1966-062-01.

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