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364 U.S. 500 81 Supreme Court Reporter 260 5 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 245 UNITED STATES of America,v.STATE OF LOUISIANA et al.Earl Benjamin BUSH al.,v.ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD al.Harry K. WILLIAMS al.,v.Jimmie or Haw. Hawai‘i KFH45 A2 DAVIS al. Decided December 12, 1960 1 Jack Pacific KF135 P2 Federal KF105 F3 Gremillion, Atty. Gen. La., for State Louisiana and others. W. Scott Wilkinson Thompson Clarke, Legislature Solicitor General Rankin, the States. Robert G. Polack, Peter Beer, William M. Campbell, Jr. Ralph N. Jackson, Orleans Parish School Board others, in opposition. Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker Motley Atlantic Tureaud, Bush 2 PER CURIAM. These are motions stay an injunction by a three-judge District which nullified series enactments Louisiana. The scope these basis on they were found conflict withthe Constitution not matters doubt. nub decision court is this: 'The conclusion clear that interposition constitutional doctrine. If taken seriously, it illegal defiance authority.' versus (United Louisiana), D.C., 188 F.Supp. 916, 926. main challenging this ruling 'has interposed itself field public education over has exclusive control.' This objection without substance, as we held, upon full consideration, Cooper Aaron, 358 1, 78 1401, 3 5. others likewise merit. Accordingly, denied. Tex., Miss., Ala., Fla. [81SCt258,364US502,5LEd2d247] 258 502 247 America, Plaintiff, LOUISIANA, TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA FLORIDA. Number 10, Original. 4 Dec. 1960. Final Decree. 6 cause having come to be heard motion plaintiff judgment dismiss cross-bill Alabama, been argued counsel, stated its conclusions opinions announced May 31, 1960, 363 121, 80 961, 1025, 1096, considered positions respective parties terms decree, ordered, adjudged decreed follows: 7 1. As against defendant States, entitled all lands, minerals other natural resources underlying Gulf Mexico more than three geographic miles seaward from coast lines Louisiana, Mississippi leagues Texas Florida, extending edge Continental Shelf. None Texas, Mississippi, Alabama Florida any interest such resources, each said their privies, assigns, lessees persons claiming under them hereby enjoined interfering with rights resources. used term 'coast line' means line ordinary low water along portion direct contact open sea marking limit inland waters. 8 2. respectively Mexico, distance case entitled, exceptions provided § Submerged Lands Act, 43 Code KF62 1313, Annotated KF65 U5 1313. 9 3. Whenever location shall agreed determined, thereupon promptly render true, full, accurate appropriate account sums money derived since June 5, 1950, either sale, leasing, licensing, exploitation otherwise lands described paragraph hereof lie opposite so and, after rendered filed approved Court, pay sum equal amounts shown State; provided, however, allocation, withdrawal payment funds now impounded Interim Agreement between dated October 1956, shall, subject hereof, made accordance provisions Agreement. 10 4. dismissed. 11 All take depositions present evidence denied prejudice renewal further proceedings may had connection left decree. 12 6. severance 13 7. transfer district 14 8. Jurisdiction reserved entertain proceedings, enter orders issue writs time deemed necessary advisable give proper force effect 15 Chief Justice Mr. CLARK took no part formulation

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