Legal Opinion
Albert J. Avenal, Jr., and 129 Similarly Situated v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided November 12, 1996No. 95-5149PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PLAGER, Circuit Judge.
This is a Takings case. 1 Albert Avenal, Jr. and 129 similarly situated plaintiffs (“Avenal” or “plaintiffs”) leased oyster beds from the State of Louisiana. During the lease term, fresh-water diversion projects under the aegis of the United States altered the salinity level in the water over the oyster beds, thus rendering the beds unsuitable for oyster cultivation. Plaintiffs brought suit in the Court of Federal Claims alleging a taking by the United States (“Government”) in violation of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. The Court of Federal Claims on summary…
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