United States v. Robbins

BALDOCK, Circuit Judge.

I

Defendant Harvey Frank Robbins purchased the High Island Ranch in Hamilton Dome, Wyoming, in 1994. Prior to that date, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) obtained an easement across the ranch from Defendant’s predecessor in interest. The agency, however, failed to record the easement. ' Thus, the easement was not enforceable against Defendant. BLM officials contacted Defendant and attempted to obtain another easement across his property. Defendant refused to grant the easement.

After Defendant refused to grant the easement, his relationship with BLM deteriorated. A…