United States v. California

Abstract

State territory — Parts of State territory — Territorial waters — Breadth and delimitation of the maritime belt — Base Linen — Islands — State sovereignty over tidelands and subsoil — Demarcation of coastline — United States practice in its international relations — Determination of low-water mark on coast of California — Status of certain islands, straits and bays — Historical waters — California's evidence to establish sovereignty and jurisdiction over certain waters — Harbours — The law of the United States