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STATE OF FLORIDA v. STATE OF GEORGIA

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58 U.S. 478 (1855)

17 How. 478

15 L.Ed. 181

THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COMPLAINANT, v. THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 6, 1855.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This motion was opposed by the States, and was argued by the Attorney-General, in behalf of the United States; by Mr. Badger and Mr. Berrien, on behalf of the State of Georgia, and by Mr. Westcott and Mr. Johnson, on behalf of the State of Florida.

The questions were argued by Mr. Westcott, for the complainant, and Mr. Badger, for the defendant.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The court proceed to dispose of the motion made by the attorney-general for leave to be heard on behalf of the United States, in the suit between the State of Florida and the State of Georgia.

It appears that the boundary line between these two States is in controversy, and a bill has been filed in this court by the...

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