Kleppe v. New Mexico

ELR Citation: ELR 20545
No(s). 74-1488 (U.S. Jun 17, 1976)

The Supreme Court, reversing a three-judge district court, 6 ELR 20509, declares that the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act does not unconstitutionally infringe on state sovereignty over wildlife. Observing that the Property Clause of the United States Constitution gives broad power to the Con...