Legal Opinion
NEBRASKA v. WYOMING Et Al.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided October 8, 1945No. 6, OriginalPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Douglas
Nebraska brought this suit in 1934 against Wyoming, invoking our original jurisdiction under Article III, § 2 of the Constitution. 293 U. S. 523. Colorado was impleaded as a defendant. 296 U. S. 553. The United States was granted leave to intervene. 304 U. S. 545. Issues were joined. A Special Master, Honorable Michael J. Doherty, was appointed and hearings were held before him. The matter is before us on exceptions to his report.
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The controversy pertains to the use for irrigation purposes of the water of the North Platte River, a non-navigable stream. Nebraska alleged that Wyoming and…
2Cases cited49 opinions
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- Arizona v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Georgia v. Tennesssee Copper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Missouri v. Illinois & the Sanitary DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Hinderlider v. La Plata River & Cherry Creek Ditch Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Nebraska v. WyomingSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
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