Public Service Commission of the State of New York v. Federal Power Commission
361 U.S. 195 · Decided December 14, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Public Service Commission of the State of New York v. Federal Power Commission was decided on December 14, 1959 by a vote of 8–1. The Court vacated 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 “Gas producer regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 361 U.S. 195 · 80 S. Ct. 292 · 4 L. Ed. 2d 237 · 1959 U.S. LEXIS 3
- Docket number
- 459
- Decided
- December 14, 1959
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Gas producer regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
Public Service Commission of the State of New York v. Federal Power Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1959-015, docket 1959-015-01.
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