Legal Opinion
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. v. Decoulos
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 16, 2005No. 04-1371PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal arises out of an action for condemnation of land pursuant to the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”), 15 U.S.C. § 717f(h). The NGA grants private natural gas companies the federal power of eminent domain in the event that they hold a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) and either cannot acquire property by contract, or are unable to agree with the owner of the property on the amount of compensation to be paid for a necessary right of way for the transportation of gas. Id.
Appellee Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Faigin v. Kelly & CarucciCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
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