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Show 8 (3) On January 14, 1935, the United States sued to enjoin Arizona's interference with construction of Parker Dam, Arizona having threatened to use military force to prevent work on the dam. The Court, per Mr. Justice Butler, dismissed the complaint on the ground that there was no showing that the Secretary of the Interior was authorized to construct the dam.16 Subsequently, Congress, by Act of August 30, 1935, specifically authorized erection of Parker Dam for the purpose, inter alia, of improving navigation." (4) In November 1935, Arizona filed a petition for leave to file a bill of complaint against California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming praying for a judicial apportionment of the unappropriated water of the Colorado River. The Court, per Mr. Justice Stone, denied the petition on the ground that the United States was an indispensable party.18 Specifically left undecided was the question whether an equitable division of the unappropriated water of the River could be decreed in a suit in which the United States was a party." "United States v. Arizona, 295 U. S. 174 (1935). "49 Stat. 1039. "Arizona v. California, 298 U. S. 558 (1936). l9298 U. S., at 572. |
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Original Report: State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California |