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California et al. v. Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. et al.; Southern California Gas Co. et al. v. Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. et al.; and Federal Power Commission v. Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. et al.
377 U.S. 951·Supreme Court of the United States·1964
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Opinion
No. 914.
No. 915.
No. 990.
California et al. v. Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. et al.; Southern California Gas Co. et al. v. Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. et al.; and Federal Power Commission v. Lo-Vaca Gathering Co. et al.
J. Calvin Simpson and John T. Murphy for petitioners in No. 914.
John Ormasa and Milford Springer for petitioners in No. 915.
Solicitor General Cox, Ralph S. Spritzer, Frank Goodman, Richard A. Solomon, Howard E. Wahrenbrock and Peter H. Schiff for petitioner in No. 990.
Bradford Ross, George D. Horning, Jr. and Hugh Q. Buck for respondents in all cases.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of two hours is allotted for oral argument.
Reported below: 323 F. 2d 190.