NEBRASKA v. IOWA

No. 17, Orig.

406 U.S. 117 (1972)

NEBRASKA v. IOWA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 24, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard H. Moldenhauer, Special Assistant Attorney General of Nebraska, argued the cause for plaintiff. With him on the briefs were Clarence A. H. Meyer, Attorney General, and Joseph R. Moore, Special Assistant Attorney General.

Michael Murray, Special Assistant Attorney General of Iowa, argued the cause for defendant. With him on the briefs were Richard C. Turner, Attorney General, and Manning Walker, Special Assistant Attorney General.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Both Iowa and Nebraska filed Exceptions to the Report submitted by the Special Master in this original action brought by Nebraska against Iowa for construction and enforcement of the Iowa-Nebraska Boundary Compact of 1943.1

The Missouri River is the boundary between the two States. In 1892, in another suit brought by Nebraska against...

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