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California v. Texas, 1981 — 450 U.S. 977 · caselaw · US
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California v. Texas
450 U.S. 977·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
Justice White, Justice Rehnquist, and Justice Stevens dissent.
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Opinion
No. 87, Orig.
California v. Texas.
[MAJORITY]
Application of California for a temporary restraining order granted, and it is ordered that enforcement of the emergency order, No. 176.22.20.001, dated February 17, 1981, and effective March 1, 1981, promulgated by the Texas Department of Agriculture, is stayed pending action on the motion for leave to file a bill of complaint or further order of the Court.
Justice White, Justice Rehnquist, and Justice Stevens dissent.
[For earlier order herein, see ante, p. 961.]