Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. This is an action brought in the District Court by the United States to enjoin the Union Pacific Railroad Company from drilling for oil and gas on “the right of way” granted it by § 2 of the Act of July 1, 1862, 12 Stat. 489 , 491, for the construction of a railroad and telegraph line. The claim of the United States i…
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