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Oklahoma et al. v. United States, 1947 — 331 U.S. 788 · caselaw · US
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Oklahoma et al. v. United States
331 U.S. 788·Supreme Court of the United States·1947
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Opinion
No. 715.
Oklahoma et al. v. United States.
Argued April 28, 29, 1947.
Decided May 19, 1947.
With them on the brief were Harry O. Glasser and E. S. Champlin. Stanley M. Silverberg argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Bazelon, Roger P. Marquis and Fred W. Smith. Edward F. Am, Attorney General of Kansas, filed a brief for that State, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed. Oklahoma v. Texas, 258 U. S. 574; Brewer Oil Co. v. United States, 260 U. S. 77. Mac Q. Williamson, Attorney General, argued the cause for the State of Oklahoma, and Nathan Scarritt argued the cause for the Champlin Refining Company, petitioners.