Legal Opinion
Superior Oil Co. v. Western Slope Gas Co.
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided May 18, 1982No. Civ. A. 76-F-869, 77-F-388PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHERMAN G. FINESILVER, Chief Judge:
This matter is before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment concerning the validity of a two-party “favored nations” clause 1 in an intrastate gas purchase agreement. These motions raise the question of whether this clause is violative of public policy. For the reasons set forth herein, we hold that the favored nations clause contained in the parties’ Gas Purchase Agreement is valid and grant partial summary judgment in favor of Plaintiffs.
BACKGROUND
For the purpose of these motions, we have consolidated two separate…
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- Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Co. v. VoigtSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Federal Power Commission v. Texaco Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Pennzoil Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Braniff v. Jackson Ave.-Gretna Ferry, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
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