Legal Opinion
United States v. 201.19 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Grays Harbor County, State of Washington, Simpson Timber Company, and Unknown Owners
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 14, 1973No. 26918PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ELY, Circuit Judge:
Simpson Timber Company (“Simpson”) appeals from a condemnation award of $51,408.00. It vigorously asserts that this sum inadequately compensates for the taking by the United States of a “permanent and exclusive” easement through timber lands located adjacent to the Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington.
In support of its timbering activities conducted on the Olympic Peninsula, Simpson founded a company town in the Wynooehee Valley. Christened Camp Grisdale, the town provides repair yards and railroad reloading stations, as well as housing and other…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- United States v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- United States v. 339.77 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Johnson and Logan Counties, Arkansas and Ralph Sykes, , and Unknown OwnersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- United States v. William S. MunzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- United States v. 677.50 Acres of Land in Marion CountyDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 1965
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Coastland Corporation and Ocean Sands, Inc., North Carolina Corporations Organized and Existing Under Laws of the State of North Carolina v. County of Currituck, Coastland Corporation and Ocean Sands, Inc., North Carolina Corporations Organized and Existing Under the Laws of the State of North Carolina v. County of CurrituckCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984