Washington v. Oregon
Supreme Court of the United States
ON PETITION FOR REHEARING.’ The facts, which involve the boundary between the States of Washington and Oregon as the same was determined by this court in this action, 211 U. S. 127, are stated in the opinion. The State of Washington filed a- petition for -a rehearing herein, upon the following points: I. The court erred in finding and holding that the present ship channel at the entrance to the Columbia River was the old south channel. II.
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ON PETITION FOR REHEARING.’ The facts, which involve the boundary between the States of Washington and Oregon as the same was determined by this court in this action, 211 U. S. 127, are stated in the opinion. The State of Washington filed a- petition for -a rehearing herein, upon the following points: I. The court erred in finding and holding that the present ship channel at the entrance to the Columbia River was the old south channel. II. The court erred in finding and holding that the former north channel still subsisted to the northward of Sand Island, and that the boundary between the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
This case was decided on November 16, 1908, substantially in favor of the State of' Oregon. 211 U. S. 127. On February 17 of this year a petition for rehearing was presented by the State of Washington. On examination of that petition we entered an order directing that the parties have leave.to file briefs upon the questions. They have done so, and we have reexamined the case with great care.
There are practically two matters presented; one, whether the boundary near the mouth of the Columbia River was and is the channel north of Sand Island. We held that it was, and with that conclusion we are…
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