United States v. Labbitt

MEMORANDUM DECISION

FINDINGS OF FACT and CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

BOLDT, District Judge.

Pursuant to Rule 42(b), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, an order was entered by this Court and approved by respective counsel segregating the issues in the above entitled actions. At this time the only issue before this Court is whether the practice of the defendant in canceling and re-leasing the Crow Indian lands under the Big Horn Canal during their term was valid, or whether the practice is invalid, rendering the renewal leases so obtained void. This issue has been submitted for determination upon agreed…