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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., 1977 — 434 U.S. 995 · 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. 995·Supreme Court of the United States·1977
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.
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Opinion
No. 77-10.
No. 77-11.
No. 77-12.
No. 77-47.
No. 77-64.
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.
See also second note, supra, p. 989.
[MAJORITY]
Ct. App. Md. [Probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 814.] Motion of Charter Oil Co. et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Motion of Crown Central Petroleum Co. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in No. 77-10 granted.
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.