Legal Opinion
United States v. Harrison County, Mississippi
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 15, 1968No. 24853PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:
The United States brought suit for the enforcement of its contract with Harrison County, Mississippi, dated January 23, 1951. Pursuant to this agreement the federal government contributed $1,133,-000 to the construction of a sand beach in the waters of the Mississippi Sound. The County dedicated the beach to the public use. The District Court dismissed the complaint. We reverse and remand, with directions.
The lawsuit began May 17, 1960. The United States, as sole plaintiff, filed a complaint against Harrison County, its supervisors and sheriff, and against the City of…
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