Alliance of Descendants of Texas Land Grants v. United States

ORDER

LYDON, Senior Judge:

Plaintiffs, heirs and successors in interest to the recipients of 433 land grants from Spain and Mexico in the nineteenth century, have sued in this court seeking compensation from the United States for taking approximately twelve million acres of land in southern Texas. Plaintiffs’ complaints allege a taking without just compensation and breach of an implied contract. Defendant has pleaded a number of affirmative defenses. The case is before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment and the parties have stipulated to the relevant facts and legal documents.…