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Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. State Corporation Comm'n of Kan.

Citation: 379 U.S. 131Docket: 75

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; January 17, 1965; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of the United States addressed three cases involving Colorado Interstate Gas Co., Northern Natural Gas Co., and Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. against the State Corporation Commission of Kansas. The Court granted motions to dismiss the appeals due to lack of jurisdiction. Additionally, the Court treated the appeal documents as petitions for writs of certiorari, which were subsequently denied. Justice White did not participate in the consideration or decision of the cases.

Legal Issues Addressed

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Application: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals due to the lack of jurisdiction over the case.

Reasoning: The Court granted motions to dismiss the appeals due to lack of jurisdiction.

Participation of Justices in Case Decisions

Application: Justice White did not take part in the consideration or decision of the cases.

Reasoning: Justice White did not participate in the consideration or decision of the cases.

Treatment of Appeal Documents as Petitions for Writs of Certiorari

Application: The Court considered the appeal documents as petitions for writs of certiorari but ultimately denied them.

Reasoning: Additionally, the Court treated the appeal documents as petitions for writs of certiorari, which were subsequently denied.