Document: 409 U.S. 36 93 S.Ct. 29 34 L.Ed.2d 42 ILLINOISv.MICHIGAN. No. 57, Orig. Oct. 24, 1972. PER CURIAM. 1 The State of Illinois moved to file its bill complaint in this case on the theory that a 'reciprocal treaty' between States and Michigan was violated by decision Supreme Court which allowed recovery two injured workmen against re-insurance company. Federoff v. Ewing, 386 Mich. 474, 192 N.W.2d 242 (1971). It claims such an agreement arose when enacted Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act, contains certain reciprocal features, has dignity interstate compact.* 2 party decided through person Director Insurance Illinois, who liquidator workmen's compensation insurer, Highway Co. imposition liability upon company's re-insurer inappropriate under uniform act. Review should have been sought means petition for writ certiorari. 3 is now too late any certiorari be filed. But original jurisdiction not alternative redress grievances could normal appellate process, if remedy had timely sought. 4 problem presented essentially one private litigants and, though point raised may litigation, these controversies are recurring state concerns. 5 While face within our original, as well exclusive, jurisdiction, it seems apparent from moving papers response nominally party, here 'in vindication particular individuals.' Louisiana Texas, 176 1, 16, 20 251, 256, 44 L.Ed. 347. 6 motions briefs amici curiae Jack Federoff, William F. Ewing d/b/a Roofing Co., John H. Shannon granted. 7 motion leave denied. * See generally Frankfurter & Landis, Compact Clause Constitution—a Study Interstate Adjustments, Yale L.J. 685 (1925); Engdahl, Characterization Arrangements: When Compact?, 64 Mich.L.Rev. 63 (1965); Note, At Intersection Jurisdiction Choice Law, 59 Calif.L.Rev. 1514

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