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United States v. Louisiana, 1956 — 352 U.S. 921 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Louisiana
352 U.S. 921·Supreme Court of the United States·1956
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Opinion
No. 11,
Original.
United States v. Louisiana.
Solicitor General Rankin for the United States, plaintiff. Jack P. F. Gremillion, Attorney General, W. Scott Wilkinson, Edward M. Car- mouche and John L. Madden, Special Assistant Attorneys General, Bailey Walsh, Hugh M, Wilkinson and Victor A. Sachse for the State of Louisiana, defendant.
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The Solicitor General is allowed 10 days within which to file a reply to the answer filed by the State of Louisiana.
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