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: 1978-01-09
Citations: 434 U.S. 1006
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: 1006–1006

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.

Opinion:
Ct. App. Md. [Probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 814.] Motions of National Congress of Petroleum Retailers and Day Enterprises, Inc., et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of Day Enterprises, Inc., et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae denied.
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.