Ansonia National Bank of Ansonia, Connecticut v. United States

J. JOSEPH SMITH, Chief Judge.

By terms of an agreement dated November 25, 1910, Ansonia, Connecticut, James M. Emerson agreed not to erect any building on a twelve foot strip of his land adjoining land being acquired by the United States for post office purposes. This agreement recited the consideration of one dollar and was conditioned on the maintenance of similar restrictions on the adjoining land. The agreement was signed only by Emerson and recorded.

The successors in interest to this land, the Ansonia National Bank, now bring an action against the United States un der Section 2410 of…