RUHRGAS AG v. MARATHON OIL CO.

No. 98-470.

526 U.S. 574 (1999)

RUHRGAS AG v. MARATHON OIL CO. et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 17, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Alan Wright argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Ben H. Sheppard, Jr., Harry M. Reasoner, Guy S. Lipe, and Arthur R. Miller.

Clifton T. Hutchinson argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were J. Gregory Taylor, David J. Schenck, and David L. Shapiro.*

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

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