Legal Opinion

Exxon Corp. v. Busbee

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 11, 1981No. 80-7153PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

Exxon Corporation and the Georgia Oilmen’s Association have appealed from part of the district court’s resolution of their consolidated declaratory judgment actions. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 & 2202 (1976). We affirm the decision of the district court, 484 F.Supp. 1008.

I

Georgia originally enacted its Gasoline Marketing Practices Act, Ga.Code § 106-1101 et seq., in 1973. Its avowed purpose was to regulate marketing agreements between gasoline distributors and gasoline dealers. Record, vol. 1 at 27. In furtherance of this purpose, Georgia amended the Act in 1978 to include…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Railroad Comm'n of Tex. v. Pullman Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Regional Rail Reorganization Act CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. England v. Louisiana State Board of Medical ExaminersSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Baggett v. BullittSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Lake Carriers' Assn. v. MacMullanSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by57 opinions

  1. Ford Motor Co. v. Texas Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  2. Rev. Roy Jones v. The City of LubbockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  3. Roark & Hardee LP v. City of AustinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  4. The Reserve, Ltd. v. Town of Longboat KeyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
  5. Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company v. J.O. Anderson, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984

52 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API