v3016-1121

NO. 15293

IN THE

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

CEDAR CREEK OIL AND GAS COMPANY,

a corporation;

INTERNATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, a corporation;

1. 1. SMITH; SUSAN M. WIGHT; and W. B. HANEY,

Appellants,

vs.

FIDELITY GAS COMPANY, a corporation;

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES COMPANY,

a corporation;

and SHELL OIL COMPANY, a corporation,

Appellees.

BRIEF OF APPELLEES

Appeal from the United States District Court for

the District of Montana

Billinsfs Division

Of Counsel::

Faegre & Benson

1260 Northwestern Bank Bldg

Minneapolis 2, Minnesota

Coleman, Lamey & Crowley

500 Electric Building

Billings, Montana

Of Counsel for Defendant,

Shell Oil Company

Howard M. GulHckson

1700 Broadway

Denver, Colorado

Charles N. Wagner

1700 Broadway

Denver, Colorado

John C. Benson

Armin M. Johnson

Rodger Nordbye

1260 Northwestern Bank Bldg.

Minneapohs 2. Minnesota

Raymond Hildebrand

Glendive, Montana

Arthur F. Lamey

500 Electric Building

Billings, Montana

Attorneys for Appellees

F I L E I

^PR 2 9 1957

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