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United States v. City of Fulton

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 7, 1986No. 84-1725PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Marshall

This case presents the question whether the Secretary of Energy violated §5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, 16 U. S. C. §825s, or his contractual obligations by putting rates for hydroelectric power generated at federally owned dams into effect on an interim basis pending further review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Court of Claims held that the Secretary’s actions exceeded his contractual and statutory authority, and granted summary judgment to respondents. 230 Ct. Cl. 635, 680 F. 2d 115 (1982). After further proceedings, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. United States v. ShimerSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Trans Alaska Pipeline Rate CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Federal Power Commission v. Tennessee Gas Transmission Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
  5. United States v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by57 opinions

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  4. Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. BushCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  5. 16 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1637, 12 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 11,048 Witt Campbell, Cross v. Gadsden County District School Board, Etc., CrossappelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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