v2306-805

No. 10127

In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals

for the Ninth Circuit

The Washington Water Power Company, a corpora-

tion, The City Bank Farmers Trust Company, a

corporation, and ralph e. morton, as trustee,

appellants and cross-appellees

United States of America, appellee and crobs-

appellant

UPON APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT

OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF

WASHINGTON

BRIEF FOR THE UNITED STATES

NORMAN M. LITTELL,

Assistant Attorney General.

EDWARD M. CONNELLY,

United States Attorney,

Eastern District of Washington.

VERNON L. WILKINSON,

DWIGHT D. DOTY,

Attorneys. Department of Justice,

Washington, D. C.

1. 1. STOUTEMYER,

District Counsel, Bureau of Reclamation,

Of Counsel.

AJJLP O'BRIEN,

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