The State of Rhode Island v. The State of Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
MR. SOUTHARD, for the complainants, stated that the state of Rhode Island, with the' consent of the Court, obtained at last term, had amended the bill filed in this case; and he moved the Court for a rule on the. state of Massachusetts to answer-within a short time, so that the case might be disposed of during the term.
Read the full summary
MR. SOUTHARD, for the complainants, stated that the state of Rhode Island, with the' consent of the Court, obtained at last term, had amended the bill filed in this case; and he moved the Court for a rule on the. state of Massachusetts to answer-within a short time, so that the case might be disposed of during the term. Mr! Webster stated, that, although not authorized to appear in the casé, he thought it proper to say that the opinions of the Court ■delivered at the last term in this cause had been submitted to the government of Massachusetts; It was a short'time before the adjournment of…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
delivered the opinion of the Court.— ,
A motion was, made by the complainant on Saturday last fpr an order on the defendant to answer the amended bill of the complainant, on of before the 26th day pf the present month of January. In deciding upon this motion it is necessary to refer to the orders of the Court heretofore passed in this case, and to see what steps have been taken upder them.
At the last term leave was given to Rhode Island to withdraw the general replication filed in the case, and to amend the bill: the amendment to be made on or before the first Monday of August last. At the…
2Cited by9 opinions
- Wisconsin v. Pelican InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Missouri v. Illinois & the Sanitary DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- California v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Virginia v. West VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Nixon v. Temple Terrace Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1929
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.