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United States v. Florida, 363 U.S. 121 (1960)
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United States v. Florida, 363 U.S. 121 (1960)
United States v. Florida No. 10, Original Argued October 12-15, 1959 Decided May 31, 1960 363 U.S. 121
ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
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In this suit by the United States under Art. III, § 2 of the Constitution, held: the Submerged Lands Act grants Florida a three marine league belt of land under the Gulf of Mexico, seaward from its coastline, as described in Florida’s 1868 Constitution, which was approved by Congress when Florida was readmitted to representation in Congress after the Civil War. Pp. 121-129.
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MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Florida, 363 U.S. 121 (1960), in 363 U.S. 121, Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=HWEAW7G61STCBUJ.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Florida, 363 U.S. 121 (1960). cited in 1960, 363 U.S. 121. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=HWEAW7G61STCBUJ.
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