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American Electric Power v. City

U.S.
Jan 12, 1981
449 U.S. 1096 (1981)

Summary

reversing district court's dismissal of complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in action brought under § 505, stating: "We do not decide today whether, on the merits, plaintiffs can prove that the threatened discharges from Three Mile Island are radioactive wastes within the scope of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. We hold only that plaintiffs' allegations under the Act were sufficient for the purpose of subject matter jurisdiction."

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Opinion

No. 79-2059.

January 12, 1981,


Certioari denied. JUSTICE WHITE would grant certiorari, Reported below: 616 F. 2d 976.


Summaries of

American Electric Power v. City

U.S.
Jan 12, 1981
449 U.S. 1096 (1981)

reversing district court's dismissal of complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in action brought under § 505, stating: "We do not decide today whether, on the merits, plaintiffs can prove that the threatened discharges from Three Mile Island are radioactive wastes within the scope of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. We hold only that plaintiffs' allegations under the Act were sufficient for the purpose of subject matter jurisdiction."

Summary of this case from Cronin v. Browner
Case details for

American Electric Power v. City

Case Details

Full title:AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC., ET AL. v. CITY OF MISHAWAKA, INDIANA…

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 12, 1981

Citations

449 U.S. 1096 (1981)

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