Legal Opinion
Palmer v. Atl. Coast Pipeline, LLC
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided July 13, 2017No. Record 160630PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS
In this appeal, we consider whether a foreign corporation may exercise the entry-for-survey privilege given to natural gas companies by Code § 56-49.01. We also consider whether Code § 56-49.01 infringes upon provisions of the Constitution of Virginia.
I. Background and Procedural History
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC ("ACP") is a public service company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. It is primarily "engaged in the underground storage and transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce." As such, it is a "natural gas company" as…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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