Legal Opinion

Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided July 1, 1981No. 80-590Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

453 U.S. 473 (1981)

GULF OFFSHORE CO., A DIVISION OF POOL CO.

v.

MOBIL OIL CORP. ET AL.

No. 80-590.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 31, 1981.

Decided July 1, 1981.

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OF TEXAS, FOURTEENTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

Charles D. Kennedy argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Bradley A. Jackson.

Frank E. Caton argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Mobil Oil Corp. Joseph D. Jamail argued the cause for respondent Gaedecke. With him on the brief were Gus Kolius, John B. Neibel, and Nat B. King.

2Opinion of the Court · PowellJustice Powell

This case requires us to determine…

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3Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Chevron Oil Co. v. HusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Bradley v. School Bd. of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Maryland v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. United States v. Kimbell Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Thorpe v. Housing Authority of DurhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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