United States v. Certain Parcels of Land

PARKER, Chief Judge.

This is the second appeal to come before this court in connection with the condemnation of the Belle Haven sewer system. On the first appeal we held that the condemnation was not authorized by the Lanham Act, 4 Cir., 196 F.2d 657, but this was reversed by the Supreme Court and the ease remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. United States v. Certain Parcels of Land in the County of Fairfax, Virginia, 345 U.S. 344, 73 S.Ct. 693, 97 L.Ed. 1061. Upon the remand the District Judge considered four questions: (1) whether the taking was for a public purpose; (2)…