Washington v. Oregon
Supreme Court of the United States
ORIGINAL, IN EQUITT. This is an original suit, commenced in this court on February 26, 1906, by the State of Washington against the State of Oregon, to determine their boundary line. Pleadings were filed, testimony taken before a commissioner by consent of the parties, and on these pleadings and proofs the case has been, argued and submitted.
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ORIGINAL, IN EQUITT. This is an original suit, commenced in this court on February 26, 1906, by the State of Washington against the State of Oregon, to determine their boundary line. Pleadings were filed, testimony taken before a commissioner by consent of the parties, and on these pleadings and proofs the case has been, argued and submitted. The maps or charts accompanying this opinion have been prepared from exhibits filed by the parties, and will aid to an understanding of the case. A brief chronological statement is that on August 14, 1848, the Territory of Oregon was established, c. 177,…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brewer;
after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.
The northern boundary of the State of Oregon was estab lished prior to that of the State of Washington, and it is not within the power of the National Government to change that boundary without the consent of Oregon. Nor, indeed, was there any attempt to change it. The same description is found in both the act admitting Oregon and in the constitution of Washington, under which that State was admitted. It will be perceived that the starting point in the line running up the Columbia River is a point “due…
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