15 U.S.C. § 71
Section 71 · Person defined
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Federal Power Commission (1974)
Most recently applied in Great Lakes Gas Transmission Ltd. Partnership v. Essar Steel Minnesota LLC (December 2016)
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When used in this subchapter the term “person” includes partnerships, corporations, and associations.