United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. Federal Power Commission
385 U.S. 83 · Decided November 14, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. Federal Power Commission was decided on November 14, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the 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
- 385 U.S. 83 · 87 S. Ct. 265 · 17 L. Ed. 2d 181 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 240
- Docket number
- 49
- Decided
- November 14, 1966
- Argued
- October 19, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Gas producer regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Natural Gas Act or Natural Gas Policy Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- 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 | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. Federal Power Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-008, docket 1966-008-01.
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