UNITED GAS PIPE LINE v. FPC.

No. 49.

385 U.S. 83 (1966)

UNITED GAS PIPE LINE CO. v. FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 14, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vernon W. Woods argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Peter H. Schiff argued the cause for respondent Federal Power Commission. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Marshall, Ralph S. Spritzer, Richard A. Posner, Richard A. Solomon and Howard E. Wahrenbrock.

Bruce R. Merrill argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Continental Oil Co.


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

United Gas Pipe Line Company and Continental Oil Company executed a contract effective January 31, 1953, providing for the sale by Continental and the purchase by United of gas produced from the Johnson Bayou Field in the State of Louisiana, at prices stated in the contract. The contract was to run for 10 years and from year to year thereafter unless terminated by either party on 90 days' notice. To effectuate...

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