Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Arizona v. California

350 U.S. 114

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1955-12-12
Topic
bankruptcy

Per Curiam. The motion of California to join the States of Colorado and Wyoming as parties to this cause is denied. The motion to join Utah and New Mexico as parties is granted only to the extent of their interest in Lower Basin waters. Mr. Justice Frankfurter, Mr.

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ARIZONAv. CALIFORNIA,350 U.S. 114(1955)
ARIZONAv. CALIFORNIA ET AL.
ON EXCEPTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL MASTER.
No. 10, Original.
Argued December 8, 1955.
Decided December 12, 1955.
Ruling on motion of California to join other States as parties to this action. P. 115.
George I. Haightserved as Special Master by appointment of the Court,347 U.S. 986, and filed the report on which this ruling was made. After his death,Simon H.Rifkindwas appointed Special Master,350 U.S. 812.John P. FrankandErnest W. McFarlandargued the cause for the State of Arizona, complainant. On the brief wereRobert Morrison, Attorney General,John H.Moeur, Mr. Frank, John Geoffrey Will, Burr Sutter,Perry LingandTheodore Kiendl.Northcutt Ely, Assistant Attorney General of California, argued the cause for defendants. On the brief wereEdmund G. Brown, Attorney General,Mr. Ely,Robert L. McCarty, Prentiss MooreandGilbert F. Nelson, Assistant Attorneys General, andCharles E. Corker,Howard I. Friedman, Burton J. Gindler, James B. McKenney,John R. AlexanderandGeorge Brody, Deputy Attorneys General, for the State of California,FrancisE. Jenneyfor the Palo Verde Irrigation District,HarryW. HortonandR. L. Knox, Jr. for the Imperial Irrigation District,Earl Redwinefor the Coachella Valley County Water District.James H. Howard, Charles C. Cooper, Jr.,Donald M. Keith, Alan PattenandFrank P. Dohertyfor the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,Roger Arneberghfor the City of Los Angeles, andT. B.Cosgrovefor the City of San Diego, defendants.Page 115W. T. Mathews, Special Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for the State of Nevada, Intervener. With him on the brief wereHarvey Dickerson, Attorney General, andWm. J. Kane, Special Assistant Attorney General.Hatfield Chilson, Special Assistant Attorney General of Colorado, argued the cause for the States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. On the brief wereDuke W. Dunbar, Attorney General, andMr. Chilsonfor the State of Colorado,Richard Robinson, Attorney General, andFred E. Wilsonfor the State of New Mexico,E. R. Callister, Attorney General, andDennis McCarthy, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the State of Utah, andGeorge F. Guy, Attorney General, for the State of Wyoming.
PER CURIAM.
The motion of California to join the States of Colorado and Wyoming as parties to this cause is denied. The motion to join Utah and New Mexico as parties is granted only to the extent of their interest in Lower Basin waters.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER, MR. JUSTICE BURTON, and MR. JUSTICE HARLAN would grant the motion.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE did not participate in this proceeding.Page 116