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United States of America v. Union Oil Company of California, et al. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Journal Article · · Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6266151

This is a quiet title action brought by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to section 21(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, to determine whether the mineral reservation in patents issued under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916, reserved to the United States geothermal resources underlying the patented lands. The district court held that it did not. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded.

OSTI ID:
6266151
Journal Information:
Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States) Vol. 5:5; ISSN BGRCD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English