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Maryland et al. v. Louisiana, 1981 — 452 U.S. 935 · caselaw · US
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Maryland et al. v. Louisiana
452 U.S. 935·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
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Opinion
No. 83,
Orig.
Maryland et al. v. Louisiana.
[MAJORITY]
Motion of the Special Master for compensation granted, and it is ordered that plaintiffs and intervenor-plaintiffs compensate the Special Master in the total amount of $25,000 and that the defendant compensate the Special Master in the total amount of $25,000.
Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
[For decree herein, see ante, p. 456.]