Legal Opinion
Amoco Production Co. v. Fry
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 12, 1995No. Civ. A. 93-2163 (RCL)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LAMBERTH, District Judge.
This matter comes before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Upon consideration of the parties’ submissions and the relevant law, for the reasons set forth below, the court will grant defendants’ motion for summary judgment, and deny plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.
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BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs in this case are oil companies 1 who pay monthly mineral royalties 2 to the federal government pursuant to various federal gas and oil leases. 3 Defendants are officials in the government agencies 4 that administer the federal gas and…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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