United States v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1941-01-20

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Mr. Justice Reed delivered the opinion of the Court. This case involves the scope of the federal commerce power in relation to conditions in licenses, required by the Federal Power Commission, for the construction of hydroelectric dams in navigable rivers of the United States. To reach this issue requires, preliminarily, a decision as to the navigability of the New River, a watercourse flowing through Virginia…

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