United States v. 32.42 Acres of Land, More or Less, Located in San Diego County

OPINION

GOULD, Circuit Judge:

The California State Lands Commission (the “Lands Commission”) appeals the district court’s final judgment in this eminent domain case, wherein the United States took a fee simple interest in about 32.42 acres of land (the “Property”) on behalf of the Navy, which has continuously leased this parcel since 1949. In condemning the Property, the United States sought to extinguish California’s public trust rights. The Lands Commission contends that California’s public trust rights cannot be extinguished by the United States’ power of eminent domain. The Lands Commission…