Legal Opinion

Federal Power Commission v. Pacific Power & Light Co.

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 17, 1939No. 508PublishedCited by 60 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Frankfurter

The case is here on certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, granted because of the intrinsic importance of the issue raised and of a conflict between the decision below, 98 F. 2d 835, and that of the Circuit Court of. Appeals for the Second Circuit. Newport Electric Corp. v. Federal Power Comm’n, 97 F. 2d 580 (C. C. A. 2d).

The sole issue before us is whether an order of the Federal Power Commission, denying an application under § 203 (a) 1 of the Federal Power Act as amended, [49 Stat. 849] is reviewable under § 313 (b) of that Act.

The Inland Power & Light Company,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Interstate Commerce Commission v. BairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  2. Newport Electric Corporation v. Federal Power Com'nCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
  3. Pacific Power & Light Co. v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1938

3Cited by60 opinions

  1. Federal Communications Commission v. Pottsville Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Ass'n v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1958
  3. American Federation of Labor v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  4. Oklahoma v. United States Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  5. Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Association v. Federal Power Commission, Blue Ridge Gas Company, Intervenor. Petition for Review of Order of the Federal Power Commission, No. 14583. Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Association v. Federal Power Commission, Appeal From United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1958

55 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