Park County, Montana, and Sweet Grass County, Montana v. United States of America, Cross Creek Protective Association, Defendant-Intervenor-Appellee

PER CURIAM..

Appellants 1 appeal from the dismissal of the defendant, United States, and the motion for summary judgment of defendantintervenor, Cross Creek Protective Association, under the provisions of the Quiet Title Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2409a(a) 2 and (f) 3 . We affirm.

Appellants are counties, which are political subdivisions of the State of Montana. On October 4,1976, Appellants filed a complaint, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2409, to quiet title to an easement across certain lands located within the boundaries of the Gallatin National Forest. Subsequently, Cross Creek Protective Association…