Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Superior Court of Delaware for New Castle County

366 U.S. 656 · Decided May 29, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Superior Court of Delaware for New Castle County was decided on May 29, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Gas producer regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Superior Court of Delaware for New Castle County et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-107, docket 1960-107-01.

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