United States v. 461.42 Acres of Land in Lucas County

GREEN, District Judge.

These proceedings were held for the purpose of resolving title to a tract of land, known as Pintail Marsh, appropriated by the United States. The entire tract comprises approximately 461 acres and borders on Lake Erie.

When the original complaint and declaration of taking were filed Horizon Enterprises, Inc. was alleged to be the owner of the tract being taken.

It was thereafter developed, during the course of pre-trial proceedings, that approximately 210 acres of the tract in question have been, for the most part, under water since 1929. The United States thereupon…