Bowie Lumber Co. v. United States

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

The United States, in July 1943, filed in court its petition to condemn in fee simple the property here involved, together with a declaration of taking, under authority of 40 U.S.C.A. §§ 257 and 258a. The amount of $60,107.00 as estimated just compensation for the property was deposited in court. On July 9, 1943, the court entered judgment on the declaration of taking, entering a decree vesting title in the United States and awarding possession beginning August 14, 1943.

*227The purpose of the condemnation was to provide clinical facilities under the authority of the Lanham…