United States v. Certain Land in Wayne County, Mo.

HULEN, District Judge.

This is a condemnation proceeding. $5166.66 was paid into court as compensation for a 480 acre tract. It is claimed by each intervenor in whole or part. The Government refers to the land as in the Mingo swamp. Landowners call it Mingo Drainage District. We shall call it Mingo land. A hearing on the respective interests asserted was held and ruling on the rights of the parties in the fund is now before the Court. The intervenors are H. A. Luer, Arthur T. Brewster and Nettie B. Stivers (widow of George W. Stivers). Luer claims the entire fund based on a collector’s deed;…