Shell Oil Company v. Dartt

CourtUnited States Supreme Court
Citation434 U.S. 99,98 S.Ct. 600,54 L.Ed.2d 270
Docket NumberNo. 76-678,76-678
PartiesSHELL OIL COMPANY, petitioner, v. Anne M. DARTT
Decision Date29 November 1977

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.

PER CURIAM.

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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