GREAT NORTHERN RY. CO. v. U.S.

No. 149.

315 U.S. 262 (1942)

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CO. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. F.G. Dorety for petitioner.

Mr. Vernon L. Wilkinson, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Littell, and Mr. Richard S. Salant were on the brief, for the United States.


MR. JUSTICE MURPHY delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are asked to decide whether petitioner has any right to the oil and minerals underlying its right of way acquired under the general right of way statute, Act of March 3, 1875, c. 152, 18 Stat. 482.

The United States instituted this suit to enjoin petitioner from drilling for or removing gas, oil and other minerals so situated, and alleged in its complaint substantially...

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