Stevens v. Edwards

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

The United States Government filed condemnation proceedings to acquire certain tracts of land in Brevard County, Florida, for use as a naval air base. Under the provisions of 40 U.S.C.A. § 258a a deposit of $1,942.50 was made in the registry of the court as the estimated fair compensation for Government Lot 4 in Section 35, Township 25 South, Range 37 East.

On October 31, 1939, the District Court entered judgment on the declaration of taking. Thereafter on January 15, 1940, Mrs. Clara M. Edwards filed her petition asking for distribution of the deposit. Mrs. Edwards…