United States v. 1,197.29 Acres of Land

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

THEIS, District Judge.

This land condemnation case was tried to the court on November 6, 1990. The court heard the testimony of five expert witnesses and received several exhibits into evidence. The court has received and reviewed the trial transcript and the parties’ post-trial submissions. Pursuant to Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

INTRODUCTION

On June 18, 1986 the United States commenced this condemnation case by filing a Declaration of Taking, 40 U.S.C. § 258a. The United States…