Legal Opinion
Geneva Rock Products, Inc. v. United States
United States Court of Federal Claims
Decided November 16, 2012No. 08-920LPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LETTOW, Judge.
This takings case concerns the transformation of a portion of a line of railroad called the Provo Industrial Lead and its attendant right-of-way into a recreational trail under Section 208 of the National Trails System Act Amendments of 1983, Pub.L. No. 98-11, § 208, 97 Stat. 42, 48 (codified at 16 U.S.C. § 1247(d)) (“Trails Act”). Prior to this transformation, each plot of land in question was burdened by an easement for railroad purposes, granted under the 1875 General Railroad Right-of-Way Act, 43 U.S.C. §§ 934-939 (“1875 Act”) (repealed in part, Pub.L.…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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