Mobil Oil Exploration & Producing Southeast, Inc. v. United Distribution Companies

498 U.S. 211 · Decided January 8, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mobil Oil Exploration & Producing Southeast, Inc. v. United Distribution Companies was decided on January 8, 1991 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.

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How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Anthony M. Kennedy.

Full case caption

Mobil Oil Exploration & Producing Southeast, Inc., et al. v. United Distribution Companies et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-020, docket 1990-020-01.

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