United States v. One Lot of Land for Bainbridge Post Office
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Condemnation proceedings by the United States of America against One Dot of Hand for Bainbridge Post Office and others. On proceedings for the distribution of the agreed value of the land. Judgment awarding the proceeds to Byron B. Bower, Sr., and others.
1Opinion of the Court
SPEER, District Judge.
The question before the court is a controversy over the distribution of a fund to be paid by the government *335for the site of the post office building in Bainbridge, Ga. The lot has been purchased from Byron B. Bower and others, who are in possession. Upon investigation of the title, it appeared that a claim adversely to the vendors would be made to one-half of the purchase price agreed upon. The adverse claimants are the legatees under the will of B. F. Powell, deceased. In order to quiet the title, the government has instituted condemnation proceedings, and made service…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Street v. CollierSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Wingfield v. VirginSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Herndon v. Imperial Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1892
- Bower v. CohenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Ellis v. DasherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
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