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Home My WebLink About980105.tiff t n en!, J IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO "' -5 '' o, -o G_EE',\ Civil Action No. 97-D-2469 Ti} Till ASPHALT PAVING CO. , a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff, v. FREDERICK WATTENBERG, also known as FRED WATTENBERG; THOMAS GILHEANY; THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WATTENBERG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. ; X O EXPLORATION, INC. ; K. N. FRONT RANGE GATHERING COMPANY; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD; FREDERICK WATTENBERG, JR. ; FRITZ WATTENBERG; WILLIAM WATTENBERG; JULIUS WATTENBERG; CHRISTIAN WATTENBERG; BEVERLY VAN OEVEREN; HAZEL COLLINS; EUGENE HENMAN; MARGENE HALL; MARIE WATTENBERG; HENRY WATTENBERG; FLORENCE NELSON; LOUISE WATTENBERG; JAMES WATTENBERG; FLORENCE CONTER; FRED WATTENBERG; ROBERT WATTENBERG; MARY LEDFORD; DONALD PAUL WATTENBERG; HELEN LEWIS; EDWARD PERRY; GENE PERRY; E. L. WATTENBERG; RANDY WATTENBERG; JOHN WATTENBERG; ANNA WATTENBERG; AEON ENERGY CO. ; ROCKY H. WATTENBERG; HELEN AGNES COLBERT; DENVER PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH CO. ; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO; DONNA ROUTZEN; MARTIN GEORGE SCHIMDT; PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPELINE COMPANY; BRIGHTON DITCH CO. ; AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION, Defendants. ANSWER OF UNITED STATES COMES NOW defendant, the United States of America, on behalf of its agency Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration("WAPA") , by and through its attorneys, United filth 0.6 , ��) Pk) 980105 • States Attorney for the District of Colorado Henry L. Solano and Assistant United States Attorney Robert D. Clark, and for its Answer, state as follows: 1. WAPA is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-5, 7-17 of the Complaint and, therefore, denies the same. 2. With respect to paragraph 6, WAPA admits that it claims an interest in the property which is the subject matter of this action, based on a Contract and Grant of Easement for an electric transmission line dated December 1, 1950, from Leona Perry, and recorded April 20, 1951, in Book 1301, page 72, in the records of Weld County, Colorado, and as reflected by the copy attached hereto, marked Exhibit A. The United States has physically occupied this easement for electric transmission for over 45 years. This easement is valid and enforceable and burdens the subject property. WAPA' s rights under the easement are prior and superior to the claims and interests of the plaintiff and are prior and superior to those of any and all other defendants. The United States has been using the easement in a manner which is actual, open, notorious, exclusive and adverse for well over 18 years in accordance with Colo. Rev. Stat . § 38-41-102 (1996) . 3 . WAPA denies paragraph 18. • 4 . Denies each prayer for relief . 5. Denies each allegation not specifically admitted. WHEREFORE, Defendant, United States of America, Western Area Power Administration, prays for judgment as follows: a) That the relative priorities and rights of all parties with respect to the property at issue described in Plaintiff ' s Complaint be determined by the Court; b) Declare that the United States has a valid and enforceable easement which burdens the property and that WAPA' s rights under the easement are prior and superior to those of the plaintiff and are prior and senior to those of any and all other defendants. c) Provide such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Respectfully submitted this December 30 , 1997 . HENRY L. SOLANO United States Attorney By: ROBERT D. CLARK Assistant United States Attorney 1961 Stout Street, Drawer 3608 Denver, CO 80294 (303) 844-3885 Attorneys for Defendant United States of America • • CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that on this December 30 , 1997, I mailed a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer of United States by depositing a copy of the same in the U.S . mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: William H. Southard, Esq. Louise Wattenberg 1025 9th Ave. , Suite 309 Brighton Care Center Greeley, CO 80631 2025 So. Egbert Brighton, CO Ron Klinefelter, Esq. Western Area Power Admin. James Wattenberg U.S. Dept . of Energy 12230 Levi Circle P.O. Box 3402 Henderson, CO 80640 Golden, CO 80401 Florence Conter Fred Wattenberg 14600 E. 136th Ave. 2163 U-75 Road Brighton, CO 80601 Cederedge, CO 81413 Robert Wattenberg Great Western Railway Co. 12421 Racine 252 Clayton St. Henderson, CO 80640 Denver, CO Mary Ledford K N Front Range Gathering 981 Dakin St . 635 No. 7th Ave. Denver, CO 80221 Brighton, CO 80601 Donald Paul Wattenberg Board of County Commissioners Box 39765 P.O. Box 758 Ninilchik, AK 99639 Greeley, CO 80632 Helen Lewis Beverly Van Oeveren 14390 E. Marina Dr. #606 1130 So. 9th Ave. #107 Aurora, CO 80014 Sterling, CO 80751 Gene Perry Hazel Collins 87 Swan Ave. P.O. Box 753 Worchester, MA 01602 Silver Springs, NV 89429 E. L. Wattenberg Edward Eugene Henman 200 N. 35th Ave. #181 1120 Alderson Ave. Greeley, CO Billings, MT 59102 Randy Wattenberg 3680 E. 133 Circle Thornton, CO 80241 John Wattenberg 247 So. 3rd Ave. Brighton, CO Public Service Co. 17th Street Plaza 1225 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Donna Routzen 13525 WCR #8 Ft. Lupton, CO Martin George Schmidt 294 S. 22nd Ave. Brighton, CO Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. 4407 NRR 1 RN Ave. Cushion, OK 73016-9801 Brighton Ditch Co. 11553 WCR 6 Brighton, CO Office of the .S . ttorney Hello