United States v. California (1977)
- Docket
- 5-orig
- Decided
- 1977-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: Does California have jurisdiction over the submerged lands and waters under the Submerged Lands Act of 1953? Conclusion: Yes. Writing for the majority, Justice Potter Stewart determined that under the Submerged Lands Act of 1953 after the 1947 United States v. California decision, Congress specified that the lands in dispute were under California's control.