Legal Opinion
In re Condemnation Suits by United States
District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided March 30, 1916PublishedCited by 11 opinions
In the matter of condemnation suits by the United States.
1Opinion of the Court
SANFORD, District Judge.
In several proceedings instituted by the United States and now pending in this court for condemnation of lands under the provisions of the Weeks Law of March 1, 1911, c. 186, 36 Stat. 961 (Comp. St. 1913, §§ 5174-5187), the United Státes Attorney and various counsel representing claimants to the land have' informally requested the opinion of the court as to' the validity of the proceedings, arising out of a doubt which has been suggested as to the jurisdiction of the court by reason of the fact that no summons have been issued and served upon the owners of the land,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Peaslee v. HaberstroU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern New York · 1879
- Dwight v. MerrittU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1880
- Leas & McVitty v. MerrimanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Virginia · 1904
- Middleton Paper Co. v. Rock River Paper Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Wisconsin · 1884
- Martin v. CriscuolaU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York · 1872
3Cited by11 opinions
- United States v. CarmackSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. Certain Parcels of LandDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1941
- Chisholm v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Rudacille v. State Commission on Conservation & DevelopmentSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Johnson v. Roane CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1963
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