Legal Opinion
Superior Oil Co. v. Pioneer Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 6, 1983No. 82-1464PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal we are asked to decide whether the exercise of an option to extend the term of a gas sales agreement is a “rollover contract” within the meaning of § 2(12) of the Natural Gas Policy Act, § 15 U.S.C. § 3301(12). Because we conclude that the district court was without subject-matter jurisdiction, we must decline the invitation. We vacate the judgment below and dismiss for want of jurisdiction.
On November 1, 1954, Superior Oil Co. and Pioneer Natural Gas Co., the predecessor of Pioneer Corp., contracted for the sale of natural gas. Pioneer…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Gully v. First Nat. Bank in MeridianSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Osborn v. Bank of United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- American Well Works Company v. Layne and Bowler CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Texaco Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by19 opinions
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