L. R. Bretz v. Roger Crist, Etc., Merrel Cline v. The State of Montana, Etc.

546 F.2d 1336

L. R. BRETZ, Petitioner-Appellant,

v.

Roger CRIST, etc., et al., Respondents-Appellees.

Merrel CLINE, Petitioner-Appellant,

v.

The STATE OF MONTANA, etc., et al., Respondents-Appellees.

Nos. 76-1572 and 76-1169.

United States Court of Appeals,

Ninth Circuit.

Nov. 18, 1976.

W. William Leaphart (argued), Helena, Mont., for petitioners-appellants.

Albert W. Meloling, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen. (argued), Helena, Mont., for respondents-appellees.

Before CHAMBERS, Chief Judge, and TUTTLE* and KILKENNY, Circuit Judges.

TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:

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The tension between federalism and the doctrine of selective…