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Illinois v. Commonwealth Edison Co. et al., 1963 — 375 U.S. 834 · caselaw · US
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Illinois v. Commonwealth Edison Co. et al.
375 U.S. 834·Supreme Court of the United States·1963
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 237.
Illinois v. Commonwealth Edison Co. et al.
William G. Clark, Attorney General of Illinois, Lee A. Freeman, Special Assistant Attorney General, and Philip B. Kurland for petitioner. Charles A. Bane and Sharon L. King for Commonwealth Edison Co. et al., and Earl E. Pollock, W. Donald McSweeney, Edward R. Adams, Harold T. Halfpenny, Lloyd M. McBride, Hammond E. Chaffetz, John Paul Stevens, Edward R. Johnston, Holmes Baldridge, Sydney G. Craig, Charles M. Price, Robert C. Keck, Owen Rail, John T. Chadwell, Richard M. Keck and Jean Engstrom for Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. et al, respondents.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.