Florida Power Corp. v. United States

OPINION

HORN, Judge.

This case comes before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment. On May 23, 1977, the plaintiff, Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power), entered into a purchase agreement with Gulf Oil Corporation (Gulf), a predecessor to Chevron Resources Company (Chevron), for uranium produced on Native American allottee lands, pursuant to leases entered into by Gulf. Plaintiff claims a refund from the United States for payments made by Florida Power to Chevron pursuant to the purchase agreement entered into by the two companies to cover royalty payments paid by Chevron to the…