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Colorado River Water Conservation District et al. v. Four Counties Water Users Association et al., 1968 — 389 U.S. 1049 · caselaw · US
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Colorado River Water Conservation District et al. v. Four Counties Water Users Association et al.
389 U.S. 1049·Supreme Court of the United States·1968
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Fortas are of the opinion that certiorari should be granted. · Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
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Opinion
No. 498.
Colorado River Water Conservation District et al. v. Four Counties Water Users Association et al.
Kenneth Balcomb, Edward Mulhall, Jr., and Robert L. McCarty for petitioners.
Clarence L. Ireland for Four Counties Water Users Association, and J. Fred Schneider for Matheson, respondents.
Solicitor General Griswold filed a memorandum for the United States, by invitation of the Court, ante, p. 924.
[MAJORITY]
Sup. Ct. Colo. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Fortas are of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.