United States v. Burmeister

PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a supplemental award in a condemnation proceeding.

On May 4, 1943, the United States filed a petition in condemnation to acquire, for a term ending June 30, 1944, with the right to extend the term for additional yearly periods “during the existing national emergency,” 218,880 acres of land in Kansas, for use as a aerial gunnery range and for such other purposes as might be authorized by Congress or Executive Order.

On May 4, 1943, the court entered an order that the United States, from and after *479June 1, 1943, was entitled to occupy and use the land…