FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
v.
EAST OHIO GAS CO. ET AL.
Supreme Court of United States.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued November 10, 1949.
Decided January 9, 1950.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Bradford Ross argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Morison, Robert L. Stern, Paul A. Sweeney, Melvin Richter, Bernard A. Foster, Jr. and Howell Purdue.
Harry M. Miller argued the cause for the State of Ohio et al., respondents. With him on the brief were Herbert S. Duffy, Attorney General, and Kenneth B. Johnston, Assistant Attorney General.
William B. Cockley argued the cause for the East Ohio Gas Co., respondent. With him on the brief were Walter J. Milde, Wm. A. Dougherty, C. W. Cooper and Sturgis Warner.
By special leave of Court, Walter R. McDonald argued the cause and filed a brief for the Indiana Public Service Commission et al., as amici curiae, urging affirmance.
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by Everett C. McKeage and H. F. Wiggins for the Public Utilities Commission of California, and by George H. Kenny for the Public Service Commission of New York.
Supreme Court of United States.
MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.
Section 1 (b) of the Natural Gas Act1 provides that the Act "shall apply to the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce, to the sale in interstate commerce of natural gas for resale for ultimate public consumption. . . and to natural-gas companies engaged in such transportation or sale, but shall not apply to any other transportation...
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