United States v. 967.905 Acres of Land in Cook County

NEVILLE, District Judge.

This eminent domain proceeding, commenced January 20, 1966 presents a fact *85situation characterized by the landowners’ counsel as unique if not in fact sui generis. Such seems to be true, at least to the extent that neither counsel have been able to furnish the court with any prior decisions or authorities involving similar facts. The issue, simply stated, is whether certain property is included in the “taking” effected by the Federal government’s condemnation action.

The United States, in cooperation with the Dominion of Canada, established a wilderness area under the…