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County of Santa Barbara et al. v. Malley et al., 1969 — 396 U.S. 950 · caselaw · US
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County of Santa Barbara et al. v. Malley et al.
396 U.S. 950·Supreme Court of the United States·1969
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this application and petition.
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Opinion
No. 879.
County of Santa Barbara et al. v. Malley et al.
John J. Mitchell, Jr., and Marvin Levine for applicant County of Santa Barbara, and A. L. Wirin, Fred Okrand, and Lawrence R. Sperber for applicants Weingand et al. Briefs in opposition were filed by: Solicitor General Griswold for Malley; Charles A. Horsky and Philip K. Verleger for Humble Oil & Refining Co. et al.; Bruce A. Bevan, Jr., J. Patrick Whaley, Abe Krash, Daniel A. Rezneck, and Richard J. Wertheimer for Sun Oil Co.; and Warren Christopher, Allyn O. Kreps, and Richard H. Zahm for Union Oil Co. of California et al. Messrs. Mitchell and Levine for petitioner County of Santa Barbara; and Messrs. Wirin, Okrand, Sperber, and Lawrence Speiser for petitioners Weingand et al.
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C. A. 9th Cir. Application for injunction pending appeal, presented to Mr. Justice Douglas, and by him referred to the Court, denied. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this application and petition.