Louisiana v. Mississippi
United States Supreme Court
488 U.S. 990 (1988)
Relevant factsFree
In private litigation over ownership of a Mississippi River island, Louisiana (plaintiff) intervened claiming the land lay within its borders, then filed a third-party complaint against Mississippi (defendant) and sought leave to file an original action against Mississippi directly in the Supreme Court.
IssueFree
Whether the United States Supreme Court is obligated to exercise original jurisdiction over controversies between states.