United States v. 100.00 Acres of Land in Livingston County

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND OPINION

ALLEN, District Judge.

Following a two day bench trial, the transcription of the evidence and the filing of briefs by the parties, this action is now before the Court for decision as to the just compensation to be paid to the owners of what is known as “Dog Island” for the condemnation in fee simple by the Government of their ownership of approximately 105 acres of property, which has been taken by the Government for use in connection with the erection of a dam on the.Ohio River, the project being known as the “Smithland Project”.

Dog Island is…