Dixon v. United States

The plaintiff is suing for damages to his oyster beds caused by the dredging operations authorized by the defendant. Notice of the dredging was duly given by the War Department to the plaintiff and to the Commissioner of Fisheries of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The dredging was completed by defendant’s contractor. The oyster beds were traversed and as little injury done to plaintiff’s oyster interests as was possible, consistent with the nature and amount of dredging performed. The District Engineer recommended to the Chief of Engineers the payment of plaintiff’s claim in the sum of…