General
Federal Power Commission v. Sierra Pacific Power Co.; and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Sierra Pacific Power Co.
351 U.S. 946·Supreme Court of the United States·1956
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas would grant the motion.
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Opinion
No. 51.
No. 53.
Federal Power Commission v. Sierra Pacific Power Co.; and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Sierra Pacific Power Co.
Solicitor General Sobeloff and Willard W. Gatchell for petitioner in No. 51. F. T. Searls, Robert E. May and John C. Morrissey for petitioner in No. 53. William C. Chanler for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
The respondent’s motion to amend the opinion in this case [350 U. S. 348] is denied without prejudice to the future determination of any issues that may arise as to the right of Sierra to restitution of the excess payments made pursuant to the Commission’s invalid order.
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas would grant the motion.