United States v. Certain Land Situate in City of St. Louis. Mo.

HARPER, District Judge.

The defendant, the Collector of- Revenue of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, seeks to collect the state, schools and city, taxes for the year 1946, out of the money paid into the registry of this court by the United States of America for the appropriation of lands located in the City of St. Louis.

The facts disclose that the United States of America commenced- an action in this court to acquire by condemnation the fee-simple title to certain real property located within the city limits of St. Louis, Missouri. A declaration of taking by the United States of America was…