United States v. Certain Parcels of Land in Philadelphia

GANEY, District Judge.

This case involves proceedings in condemnation. The question posed is whether the United States, as of March 1, 1951, is entitled to obtain title to the Merchants’ Exchange property through such proceedings.

Section 1 of the Act of June 28, 1948, 62 Stat. 1061, 16 U.S.C.A. § 407m, provides in part as follows: “For the purpose of preserving for the benefit of the American people as a national historical park certain historical structures and properties of outstanding national significance located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and associated with the American Revolution…