Vournas v. United States

OPINION

MAYER, Judge.

Plaintiff sues here under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4653, for reimbursement of taxes incurred when defendant took his property in a condemnation suit. Defendant denies liability because the tax does not fall within the terms of the Act and reimbursement would therefore require federal payment of taxes to a state without waiver of immunity. The case is submitted on cross-motions for summary judgment.

Background

Plaintiff George Yournas owned approximately 200.67 acres of land along River Road in…