General
Texas v. New Mexico et al.
352 U.S. 991·Supreme Court of the United States·1957
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Opinion
February 25, 1957.
No. 9,
Original.
Texas v. New Mexico et al.
Will Wilson, Attorney General, Will Davis, Assistant Attorney General, and Eugene T. Edwards, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the State of Texas, plaintiff. Fred M. Standley, Attorney General, and Fred E. Wilson, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the State of New Mexico, and Martin A. Threet for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District et al., defendants. Solicitor General Rankin and George S. Swarth filed a memorandum for the United States.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The motions to amend the bill of complaint are denied. The motion to dismiss is granted and the bill of complaint is dismissed because of the absence of the United States as an indispensable party.