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: 1977-10-03
Citations: 434 U.S. 814
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 and cases.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 434
Pages: 814–814

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:
Appeals from Ct. App. Md. Motions of Pacific Legal Foundation and Champlin Petroleum Co. et al. for leave to file briefs as amici curiae in No. 77-10 granted. Motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Probable jurisdiction noted. Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.
Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions and cases.
Reported below: 279 Md. 410, 370 A. 2d 1102 and 372 A. 2d 237.