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Exxon Corp. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Shell Oil Co. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Continental Oil Co. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Gulf Oil Corp. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; and Ashland Oil, Inc., et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al., 1978 — 434 U.S. 1006 · caselaw · US
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Exxon Corp. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Shell Oil Co. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Continental Oil Co. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Gulf Oil Corp. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; and Ashland Oil, Inc., et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.
434 U.S. 1006·Supreme Court of the United States·1978
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.
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Exxon Corp. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Shell Oil Co. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Continental Oil Co. et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; Gulf Oil Corp. v. Governor of Maryland et al.; and Ashland Oil, Inc., et al. v. Governor of Maryland et al.
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Ct. App. Md. [Probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 814.] Motions of National Congress of Petroleum Retailers and Day Enterprises, Inc., et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of Day Enterprises, Inc., et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae denied.
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.