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UNITED STATES v. WYOMING

No. 10, Original.

331 U.S. 440 (1947)

UNITED STATES v. WYOMING ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 2, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin J. Sonosky argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Bazelon, Walter H. Williams and Robert M. Vaughan.

Donald R. Richberg and C.R. Ellery argued the cause for defendants. With them on the brief were Norman B. Gray, Attorney General of Wyoming, A.M. Gee, Hal W. Stewart, Harold H. Healy and W.H. Everett.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States filed a complaint in this Court against the State of Wyoming and The Ohio Oil Company to establish plaintiff's title to certain Wyoming lands claimed by the State, and to recover for oil which the Company has taken from the lands under a lease from the State.1

By joint answer, the defendants claimed title in...

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