Hickel v. Oil Shale Corp.

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• “[I]n 1920, Congress by enacting [§] 21 of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act completely changed the national policy over the disposition of oil shale lands. Thereafter such lands were no longer open to location and acquisition of title but only to lease.” (internal citations omitted)

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