Legal Opinion
United States v. 131.32 Acres of Land
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided November 17, 1986No. Nos. 85-2721 to 85-2723 and 85-2725-CIVPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DETERMINING LEGAL ISSUE
SPELLMAN, District Judge.
BACKGROUND
In July, 1985, the United States of America filed a Complaint in Condemnation against certain tracts of land located in Dade County, Florida. These lands, known as the “Ragged Keys,” are the northernmost islands of the Florida Keys and consist of a chain of upland properties along with the submerged land surrounding the islands. The United States is condemning these lands for the public’s benefit and enjoyment as part of the Biscayne National Monument, 16 U.S.C.A. Section 410gg (West Supp.1986). The…
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- Sparkman v. State ex rel. Bank of Ybor CitySupreme Court of Florida · 1916
- Berkley v. State Department of Environmental RegulationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
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