United States v. Certain Lands in Jo Daviess County

MAJOR, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the District Court, entered January 5, 1940, awarding respondents certain money deposited with the Clerk of the Court as provided by an interlocutory decree in a condemnation proceeding.

On January 3, 1938, the United States filed a condemnation petition to acquire certain property in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, bordering on the Mississippi River, including a tract of land owned by petitioner. Respondents, who occupied, or had occupied three cottages on the tract, were made defendants, as claiming an interest therein. On March 10, 1939, an…