Northeastern Gas Transmission Co. v. Collins

Upon this reservation for the advice of this court, it was stipulated that the following facts were found by the trial court. The plaintiff is a Delaware corporation engaged in the business of supplying natural gas by pipe line. It holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the federal power commission pursuant to the provisions of the Natural Gas Act of 1938. 52 Stat. 821, 15 U. S. C. § 717, as amended, 61 Stat. 459, 15 U. S. C. § 717f (h) (Sup. 4, 1951). The certificate authorizes the plaintiff to construct and operate natural gas pipe lines and appurtenant facilities…