United States v. Certain Lands in Jackson County

REEVES, District Judge.

This is a proceeding to condemn certain property in Jackson County, Missouri, for the use of the government in its war or military operations. It is not questioned but that an official of the government had the right to proceed as was done to acquire the immediate possession and use of the property involved, as authorized by section 258a, Title 40 U.S.C.A.

By this comparatively recent amendment to the law, the authorities of the government, empowered by law to do so, may acquire lands described in a proper petition by filing a “declaration of taking.” In this instance it…