Federal Power Commission v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.
393 U.S. 71 · Decided October 24, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Federal Power Commission v. United Gas Pipe Line Co. was decided on October 24, 1968 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 393 U.S. 71 · 89 S. Ct. 55 · 21 L. Ed. 2d 55 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 493
- Docket number
- 247
- Decided
- October 24, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas, Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Federal Power Commission v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-004, docket 1968-004-01.
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