Legal Opinion
STATE OF NEW MEXICO EX REL. NORVELL v. Callaway
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided February 11, 1975No. Civ. 74-388Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BRATTON, District Judge.
In this action the state of New Mexico seeks a declaration that it is the owner of an alleged treasure trove located within the confines of White Sands Missile Range and an order from the court compelling the defendants the Secretary of the Army, Deputy General Counsel, Department of the Army, and the Commanding General at the Range to allow plaintiff reasonable access to Section 16 of the range to remove the personalty.
The Army is in control of the land in question by virtue of a condemnation action in Cause No. 8527, under which the Army was given a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- United States v. BurmeisterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1949