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United States et al. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co., 1975 — 421 U.S. 943 · caselaw · US
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United States et al. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.
421 U.S. 943·United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania·1975
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Opinion
No. 73-1827.
United States et al. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of United States v. Bisceglia, 420 U. S. 141 (1975). Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Blackmun would deny the petition. Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
See also note, supra, p. 940.