United States v. 3,000 Acres of Land, more or less, in Lawrence County

LINDLEY, District Judge.

The controversy here is as to the distribution of funds deposited as just compensation for the taking of tracts (1) and (13). The trustee appointed by decree of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County insists that he is vested with the title to the property and entitled to receive the compensation therefor. If he is not to recover, it will be necessary to determine various claims of other parties.

Albert P. Crews died May 4, 1917,. testate, seized and possessed of certain land. Under his will, duly admitted to probate, the two tracts mentioned were devised to his daughter…