The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 28, 1978
Decision: Tuesday, January 16, 1979
Issues: Economic Activity, Gas Producer Regulation

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Ferc, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Natural Gas, or Natural Gas Policy Acts
Did not participate
Stewart
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Ferc v. Pennzoil Producing Co., 439 U.S. 508 (1979),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_77_648/>
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