F. P. C. v. IDAHO POWER CO.

No. 12.

344 U.S. 17 (1952)

FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION v. IDAHO POWER CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 10, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip Elman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Assistant Attorney General Baldridge, Paul A. Sweeney, Morton Liftin, Bradford Ross and Willard W. Gatchell.

Harry A. Poth, Jr. and A. C. Inman argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent applied to petitioner under § 4 (e) of the Federal Power Act, 41 Stat. 1065, 49 Stat. 840, 16 U. S. C. § 797 (e), for a license to construct, operate, and maintain a hydroelectric project (known as the Bliss development) on the Snake River in southern Idaho. This project included a dam and power plant occupying some 500 acres of lands of the United...

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