Legal Opinion
United States v. 2,049.85 Acres of Land
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided May 23, 1942No. 87PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNERLY, District Judge.
This is a suit filed June 25, 1940, by the Government of the United States to take for the public use (Navy) 2,049.85 acres of land in this District and Division. The jurisdiction is under Section 257, Title 40 U.S.C.A. On July 5, 1940, a Declaration of Taking under the Act of February 26, 1931, Sections 258a to 258e, Title 40 U.S.C.A., was filed, and the estimated compensation for the land to be taken deposited in Court. On July 5, 1940, judgment was entered, placing the Government in possession of the land, etc. Thereafter, following the Texas Eminent Domain…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Chappell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Luxton v. North River Bridge Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
- United States v. Certain Parcels of LandDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1941
- Forbes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1920
- United States v. 250 Acres of LandDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1942
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3Cited by4 opinions
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