United States v. Columbia River Packers Ass'n

CAVANAH, District Judge.

The suit is in equity, brought by the United States claiming ownership and exclusive possession of the premises lying in the Columbia river south and west of Sand Island and south and east of the main north ship-channel of the river and that the defendants be enjoined from using the same in carrying on fishing and seining operations.

The principal issue raised by the pleadings and presented by the evidence is whether the lands in dispute are accretions to Sand Island and located in the state of Oregon, and if so do they belong to the United States, and if not so…