Dept. of State Lands v. Balcron Oil

NO. 95-101 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 1996 MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BALCRON OIL COMPAIifY a Kentucky I 9 k ~ nq,k.svPnEMe @ t W k 8); Nl~~tt-rqlt,j Defendant and Respondent. APPEAL FROM: District Court of the Ninth Judicial District, In and for the County of Pondera, The Honorable Marc G. Buyske, Judge presiding. COUNSEL OF RECORD: For Appellant: Tommy H. Butler, Special Assistant Attorney General, Montana Department of State Lands, Helena, Montana Submitted on Briefs: February 8, 1996 Decided: February 22, 1996 Filed: Justice Terry N.…