Government of the Virgin Islands v. 2.6912 Acres of Land

OPINION OF THE COURT

These appeals, consolidated in the district court proceedings and in this court, are taken from judgments of *292the District Court of the Virgin Islands entered after that court had “affirmed and adopted” a report of the Commissioners appointed to evaluate certain properties taken by eminent domain by the Government of the Virgin Islands. The government, contending that the awards are excessive, has asserted numerous grounds for reversal. Equally unsatisfied — but claiming insufficiency — various property owners have cross-appealed, joining the government’s position on many…