F.P.C. v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (No. 28-Oct. term, 1953)
Scope and Contents
This series contains copies of judicial opinions written by Burton, including several drafts with edits to language and content. Some are fragments. Also included is a conference list from 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1957, n.d.
Access Restrictions:
No restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Series: 0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Question of whether Federal WAter Power Act of 1920 abolished private proprietary rights, under state law, to use waters of navigable stream for power purposes. Majority opinion; print of opinion.
Burton, J., with Warren, C.J., Frankfurter, and Clark, JJ., concludes that Act did not abolish private rights. Douglas, J., dissents with Blac and Minton, JJ. (dissent not included here). Reed and Jackson, JJ. not participating.
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository
