United Gas Improvement Co. v. Continental Oil Co.
381 U.S. 392 · Decided June 1, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United Gas Improvement Co. v. Continental Oil Co. was decided on June 1, 1965 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 381 U.S. 392 · 85 S. Ct. 1517 · 14 L. Ed. 2d 466 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 2209
- Docket number
- 644
- Decided
- June 1, 1965
- Argued
- April 28, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Natural Gas Act or Natural Gas Policy Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
United Gas Improvement Co. v. Continental Oil Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1964-116, docket 1964-116-01.
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