William J. Brennan, Jr.

“ If the limitation is read as measuring from the modern, ambulatory coastline, Texas claims that it would be denied substantial submerged acreage as a result of post-1845 erosion. [4] We ordered oral argument. 393 U.S. 811, 89 S.Ct. 79, 21 L.Ed.2d 87 (1968) . We agree with the United States that the term 'coast line' means the modern, ambulatory coastline. ”