United Gas Improvement Co. et al. v. Callery Properties, Inc., et al.

Decided December 7, 1965. William Orville Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21 · 382 U.S. 223 (1965) · Cited 142 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–1.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Atlantic Refining Co. v. Public Service Commission · 360 U.S. 378 (1959)
• Federal Power Commission v. Texaco Inc. · 377 U.S. 33 (1964)
• Wisconsin v. Federal Power Commission · 373 U.S. 294 (1963)
• Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp. · 332 U.S. 194 (1947)
• Van Dusen v. Barrack · 376 U.S. 612 (1964)
• Federal Power Commission v. Hope Natural Gas Co. · 320 U.S. 591 (1944)
• Federal Power Commission v. Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. · 371 U.S. 145 (1962)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Federal Power Commission v. Sunray DX Oil Co. · 391 U.S. 9 (1968)
• Permian Basin Area Rate Cases · 390 U.S. 747 (1968)
• Mobil Oil Corp. v. Federal Power Commission · 417 U.S. 283 (1974)
• Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts · 472 U.S. 797 (1985)

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