Legal Opinion
State of Wyoming and the Richfield Oil Corporation, a Corporation v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1962No. 6869PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.
The United States brought this action against the State of Wyoming 1 and Rich-field Oil Corporation, 2 seeking a declaratory judgment, under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2201, establishing its title to certain lands in the State of Wyoming, as’ against the adverse claims of title made by the State of Wyoming, and by Richfield Oil Corporation as the lessee under oil and gas leases on a portion of such lands. From a judgment in favor of the United States, the State of Wyoming and Richfield have appealed.
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