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Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al.; and United Gas Pipe Line Co. et al. v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al., 1972 — 405 U.S. 1015 · caselaw · US
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Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al.; and United Gas Pipe Line Co. et al. v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al.
405 U.S. 1015·Supreme Court of the United States·1972
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No. 71-1016.
No. 71-1040.
Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al.; and United Gas Pipe Line Co. et al. v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 973.] Motions of Brooklyn Union Gas Co., Public Service Commission of State of New York, Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., and Pipeline Intervenors for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted.