Mississippi v. Tennessee

Decided November 22, 2021. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 143, Orig. · 595 U.S. 15 (2021) · Cited 3 times

Holding

The waters of the Middle Claiborne Aquifer are subject to the judicial remedy of equitable apportionment; Mississippi’s complaint is dismissed without leave to amend.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Wyoming v. Colorado · 259 U.S. 419 (1922)
• Sporhase v. Nebraska Ex Rel. Douglas · 458 U.S. 941 (1982)
• Hinderlider v. La Plata River & Cherry Creek Ditch Co. · 304 U.S. 92 (1938)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Nebraska v. Wyoming · 325 U.S. 589 (1945)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Texas v. New Mexico · 602 U.S. 943 (2024)

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