Kansas v. United States, 204 U.S. 331 (1907)

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Kansas v. United States

No. 11, Original

Submitted November 12, 1906
Decided February 25, 1907
204 U.S. 331

Where the name of a state is used simply for the prosecution of a private claim, the original jurisdiction of this Court cannot be maintained.

Although a state may be sued by the United States without its consent, public policy forbids that the United States may, without its consent, be sued by a state.

The facts are stated in the opinion.