United States v. Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
OEIGIKAL. Ik equity. The bill was filed by the Attorney General by direction of Congress, contained in section 25 of the act. of May 2, 1890, 26 Stát. 81, 92, c. 182, “ to provide a temporary government for the Territory-of Oklahoma, to enlarge the jurisdiction of the United States Court in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.” . That section was as follows: “ Sec. 25. That inasmuch as there is a contrpversy between the United States and the State of Texas as to the…
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OEIGIKAL. Ik equity. The bill was filed by the Attorney General by direction of Congress, contained in section 25 of the act. of May 2, 1890, 26 Stát. 81, 92, c. 182, “ to provide a temporary government for the Territory-of Oklahoma, to enlarge the jurisdiction of the United States Court in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.” . That section was as follows: “ Sec. 25. That inasmuch as there is a contrpversy between the United States and the State of Texas as to the ownership of what is known as Greer Gounty, it is hereby expressly provided that this act shall not be construed to-…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice JIaklae
This suit.was brought by original bill in this court pursuant to the act of May 2, 1890, providing a temporary government for the Territory of Oklahoma. The 25th section recites-the existence of a controversy between the United States and'the "State of Texas as to" the - ownership of what is designated on the map of Texas as Greer Cojinty, and provides that the act shall not be construed to apply to that county until the title to the same has been adjudicated and determined to be in the United States. In "order that there might be a speedy and final judicial determination of this controversy…
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