Shell Oil Company v. Dartt
| Citation | 434 U.S. 99,98 S.Ct. 600,54 L.Ed.2d 270 |
| Decision Date | 29 November 1977 |
| Docket Number | No. 76-678,76-678 |
| Parties | SHELL OIL COMPANY, petitioner, v. Anne M. DARTT |
| Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
See 434 U.S. 1042, 98 S.Ct. 785.
On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Nov. 29, 1977.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice STEWART took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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