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October Term 1990 · decided Jun 17, 1991

States of Oklahoma and Texas v. State of New Mexico

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  • States of Oklahoma and Texas v. State of New Mexico, OT 1990, June 17, 1991.
  • Citation: 501 U.S. 221.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Interstate Relations.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1991-06-17 (October Term 1990). Citation: 501 U.S. 221. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Interstate Relations. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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