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PETERSON v. MORTON

Civ. No. LV-1926.

465 F.Supp. 986 (1979)

Blanche W. PETERSON and Flay O. Peterson, Plaintiffs, v. Rogers C. MORTON, the Secretary of the Interior of the United States of America, the United States of America, and the State of Nevada, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Nevada.

January 31, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. Marshall, Las Vegas, Nev., for plaintiffs.

B. Mahlon Brown, U. S. Atty., Las Vegas, Nev., John E. Lindskold, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for the U. S.

Robert F. List, Atty. Gen., State of Nev., Carson City, Nev., Thomas G. Nelson, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Twin Falls, Idaho, for State of Nev.

OPINION

ROGER D. FOLEY, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

It is plaintiffs' claim that their predecessors in interest owned land on the east side of the Colorado River in Arizona, including a parcel of approximately 310 acres. Over time, the Colorado River moved easterly across this parcel and now most of the parcel has emerged from the river and is situated in Nevada, the western side of the river. Plaintiffs...

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