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UNITED STATES v. FLORIDA

No. 10, Original.

363 U.S. 121 (1960)

UNITED STATES v. FLORIDA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 31, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Rankin and George S. Swarth argued the cause for the United States. With them on the brief were Oscar H. Davis and John F. Davis.

Senator Spessard L. Holland and Richard W. Ervin, Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for the State of Florida, defendant. With them on the brief were J. Robert McClure, First Assistant Attorney General of Florida, and Fred M. Burns, Robert J. Kelly and Irving B. Levenson, Assistant Attorneys General.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This controversy involves the interests of all five Gulf States—Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama —in the submerged lands off their shores. The Court heard the claims together, but treats them in two opinions. This opinion deals solely with Florida's claims. The result as to the other States is discussed in one opinion, ante, p. 1. All the claims arise and are decided under...

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