Northern Natural Gas Co. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas

372 U.S. 84 · Decided February 18, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Northern Natural Gas Co. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas was decided on February 18, 1963 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Byron R. White.

Full case caption

Northern Natural Gas Co. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas

SCDB identifiers: case 1962-046, docket 1962-046-01.

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