1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 447 U.S.
  5. 447 U.S. 1 (1980)
 

UNITED STATES v. CALIFORNIA

No. 5, Orig.

447 U.S. 1 (1980)

100 S.Ct. 1994

6 L.Ed.2d 681

UNITED STATES v. CALIFORNIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Briscoe, Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for defendant. With him on the briefs were George Deukmejian, Attorney General, N. Gregory Taylor, Assistant Attorney General, and Nancy A. Saggese, Deputy Attorney General.

Stephen M. Shapiro argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Moorman, Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne, Allan A. Ryan, Jr., Bruce C. Rashkow, and Michael W. Reed.*

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

I

The United States began this original action against the State of California under Art. III, § 2, of the Constitution in 1945 to determine whether the right to exploit natural resources under the submerged lands off the California coast belongs to the United States or to California.

In 1947, this Court decreed that the United States owned...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases