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Postby Corth » Mon Jan 27, 2003 3:48 pm

http://www.law.cornell.edu/lexicon/originaljur.html

The Supreme Court has exclusive and original jurisdiction in cases between two states. However, the court doesn't put on a full blown trial. As the above link explains, it appoints a master to make findings of fact, and then hears from the parties on matters of law, as it would should the case have come to them on appeal.

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