Legal Opinion
United States v. Eastman
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided September 1, 1981No. Civ. 75-1158 MEPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JAMES M. BURNS, Chief Judge.
This is a condemnation action brought by the United States to acquire land owned by Thomas W. and Thelma M. Eastman. The issue now before the court is whether evidence of “enhanced value” may be introduced at the forthcoming jury trial on the issue of just compensation. For the reasons set forth below, I conclude that evidence of enhanced value is admissible.
BACKGROUND
In 1962, Congress enacted Public Law No. 87-874, 76 Stat. 1173 and thereby approved the Rogue River Basin Project proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The principal components of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Bauman v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- United States v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. 320.0 Acres of Land, More or Less in the County of Monroe, State of Florida,and Salvatore R. CicconeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Arlo C. Crance, J. v. Crance, Ralph O. Crance, Minnie Newport, Rose B. McKeeand Elizabeth MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- United States v. EastmanDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1981
- Baylin v. State Roads CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
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- United States v. EastmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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