Continental Oil Co. v. Federal Power Commission

390 U.S. 747 · Decided May 1, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Continental Oil Co. v. Federal Power Commission was decided on May 1, 1968 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice John M. Harlan II 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

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

Continental Oil Co. et al. v. Federal Power Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1967-112, docket 1967-112-01.

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