United States v. Certain Parcels of Land

J. F. T. O’CONNOR, District Judge.

This action is brought under the provision of section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1936 as amended, approved May 15, 1937, entitled: “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes’ ”. 50 Stat. 167.

In this proceeding the conflicting claims of Catherine A. McKenna and Gladys Rouce are to be determined with reference to compensation awarded by the government for the taking of certain property; specifically described as parcel 43, block 18, Davis…