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Texas v. New Mexico et al.

343 U.S. 932·Supreme Court of the United States·1952

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Opinion

No. 9, Original. Texas v. New Mexico et al. Argued April 21, 1952. Decided April 28, 1952. Eugene T. Edwards argued the cause for the plaintiff. With him on the brief were Price Daniel, Attorney General of Texas, and Jesse P. Luton, Jr. and K. B. Watson, Assistant Attorneys General. Jean S. Breitenstein argued the cause for the defendants. On the brief were Joe L. Martinez, Attorney General, and Fred E. Wilson, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the State of New Mexico, and Martin A. Threet and D. A. Macpherson, Jr. for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District et al., defendants. Solicitor General Perlman filed a memorandum for the United States, as amicus curiae, asserting that the Government is an indispensable party to this action. [MAJORITY] The motion for leave to file the complaint is granted and process is ordered to issue returnable within 60 days.