United States v. 2,847.58 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in Bath, Counties, Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ernest F. Brackmier)

LIVELY, Circuit Judge.

The government appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding compensation for mineral interests taken by condemnation. The government had acquired the surface of the land in Bath County, Kentucky, some years prior to filing the present action on March 7, 1972 to acquire the mineral interests. This appeal concerns oil in place under various tracts, and a number of landowners are involved. The mineral interests condemned are located in the Ragland oil field which was first developed in the early 1900’s and produced approximately 1,000,000 barrels of oil…