United States v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.

SCHWELLENBACH, District Judge.

In this condemnation proceeding petitioner moves that the judgment be modified by striking therefrom that portion which allows interest from the date of judgment until paid upon the sum equal to six per cent interest upon the amount deposited by petitioner from the date of the petitioner’s acquisition of possession and the date *750of the filing of the declaration of taking and the deposit of the estimated compensation. Petitioner contends that the allowance of interest in the judgment constitutes compound interest or interest upon interest which cannot be charged…