ELR Citation: ELR 20250
No(s). 31 Orig (U.S. Jun 7, 1971)

This suit involves conflicting claims between Utah and the United States to the shorelands around the Great Salt Lake. The Special Master appointed by the Court found that at the date of Utah's admission to the Union, the Lake was navigable and that the lake bed passed to Utah at that time. These findings are supported by adequate evidence and are approved by the Court. The parties are invited to address themselves to the decree submitted with the report "with a view to agreeing, if possible, upon the issues that have now been settled. . . ."

Counsel for Plaintiff United States:
Peter L. Strauss, Asst. to the Solicitor General
Erwin N. Griswold, Solicitor General
Shiro Kashiwa, Asst. Attorney General
Louis F. Claiborne, Deputy Solicitor General
Martin Green, Attorney Justice Department
Office of the Solicitor General
Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 739-2201

Counsel for Defendant State of Utah:
Dallin W. Jensen, Asst. Attorney General
Vernon B. Romney, Attorney General
Robert B. Hansen, Deputy Attorney General
Richard L. Dewsnup
Office of the Attorney General
State Capitol
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 328-5261

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.