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McKAY v. WAHLENMAIER

No. 12273.

226 F.2d 35 (1955)

Douglas McKAY, Secretary of the Interior, Appellant, v. L. C. WAHLENMAIER, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 21, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John F. Cotter, Department of Justice, with whom Mr. Edmund B. Clark, Department of Justice, was on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Marvin J. Sonosky, with whom Mr. Max Barash, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before PRETTYMAN, WILBUR K. MILLER and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.

WILBUR K. MILLER, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents questions concerning the power and duty of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the issuance and cancellation of oil and gas leases on public lands. In considering them, the various provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended,1 which govern such matters, should be first reviewed, together with implementing regulations.

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