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United States v. Louisiana et al., 1959 — 361 U.S. 802 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Louisiana et al.
361 U.S. 802·Supreme Court of the United States·1959
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Opinion
No. 10,
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United States v. Louisiana et al.
Solicitor General Rankin for the United States. - Jack P. F. Gremillion, Attorney General of Louisiana, W. Scott Wilkinson, Victor A. Sachse, Edward M. Carmouche, John L. Madden and Bailey Walsh, Special Assistant Attorneys General, .and Hugh M. Wilkinson and Marc Dupuy, Jr. for the State of Louisiana; Price Daniel, Governor of Texas, Will Wilson, Attorney ■ General of Texas, James N. Ludlúm, First Assistant Attorney General, Houghton Brownlee, Jr., James H. Rogers and John Flowers, Assistant. Attorneys General, James P. Hart, J. Chrys Dougherty and Robert J. Hearon, Jr. for the State of Texas,. respondents.
[MAJORITY]
The motion of the State of Louisiana for leave to file a reply brief is granted- The motion of the State of Texas for leave: to file a memorandum is granted. The motion of the United States for leave to file a supplemental memorandum is granted:
The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Clark took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.