Case: National Hells Canyon Association, Inc., et al. v. Federal Power Commission et al.
Abbreviation: National Hells Canyon Ass'n v. Federal Power Commission
Decision Date: 1957-04-01
Docket Number: No. 773
Citation: 353 U.S. 924
Volume: 353
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: National Hells Canyon Association, Inc., et al. v. Federal Power Commission et al.
Judges: Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion the petition should be granted.
Pages: 924–924

Head Matter:
No. 773.
National Hells Canyon Association, Inc., et al. v. Federal Power Commission et al.
Evelyn N. Cooper and Luden Hilmer for petitioners. Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub, Melvin Richter, Willard W. Gatchell, John C. Mason and Joseph B. Hobbs for the Federal Power Commission, and R. P. Parry, Clifford E. Fix and A. C. Inman for the Idaho Power Co., respondents. Briefs of amici curiae in support of the petition were filed by Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, for the State of Oregon, and John J. O’Connell, Attorney General, and E. P. Donnelly, Assistant Attorney General, for the State of Washington. Robert E. Smylie, Governor, and Graydon W. Smith, Attorney General, filed a brief for the State of Idaho, as amicus curiae, in opposition to the petition for writ of certiorari.

Opinion:
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion the petition should be granted.