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Texas v. New Mexico, 1957 — 354 U.S. 918 · caselaw · US
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Texas v. New Mexico
354 U.S. 918·Supreme Court of the United States·1957
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Opinion
No. 9,
Original.
Texas v. New Mexico.
[MAJORITY]
It is ordered by this Court that John Raeburn Oreen, Esquire, be and he is hereby, awarded the sum of $25,000 as compensation for his services as Special Master in this case, and that his disbursements totaling $7,611.27 be allowed. It is further ordered that the fee and disbursements of the Special Master be paid by the parties in the following proportions: Texas, 50%; New Mexico, 25%; and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, 25%.