United States v. Crown Zellerbach Corp.

JAMES ALGER FEE, District Judge.

An action for condemnation of a large tract of land in different ownerships was instituted under title of United States of America v. William Sherlock Company et al., No. Civil 1885. Thereafter a declaration of taking was filed in that cause and possession of the entire tract granted the Government by order of the court. Subsequently, in accordance with the procedure prescribed for the state courts,1 the particular parcel was severed by order of the court and a new action commenced against Crown Zellerbach Corporation as the owner thereof. The complaint sets up…