United States v. Certain Lands

De VANE, District Judge.

The United States Government condemned a large tract of land in Duval County, Florida for war purposes. A large part of this property lay within the boundaries of the Baldwin Drainage District. After the Government paid into the registry of the court the amounts allowed for the lands appropriated rival claims were filed by the Drainage District and the land owners to the money in the registry of the court. After a hearing the court decided that Baldwin Drainage District held valid unpaid tax liens against the lands and was entitled to the money in the registry of the…