Case Name: 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.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1977-12-12
Citations: 434 U.S. 995
Docket Number: No. 77-10; No. 77-11; No. 77-12; No. 77-47; No. 77-64
Parties: 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.
Judges: Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 434
Pages: 995–995

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.