Legal Opinion
United States v. Benning Housing Corporation, and Unknown Owners
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 25, 1960No. 17726PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIVES, Chief Judge.
This is a proceeding to establish just compensation for two “Wherry” housing proj ects condemned by the United States. The condemnees, Custer Road Terrace, Inc., and Benning Housing Corporation-corporations formed according to the requirements of the Wherry Act 1 expressly for the purpose of managing these projects — are beneficially owned by identical persons, thus making it possible to dispose of the case by one all-inclusive valuation.
The property condemned comprised leasehold estates in approximately 300 acres of land situated within the confines of Fort Benning,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Offutt Housing Co. v. County of SarpySupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- In re United States Commission to Appraise Washington Market Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1924
- United States v. WiseCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1942
- United States v. Savannah Shipyards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1944
- United States v. 2.4 Acres Of LandCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1943
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Transwestern Pipeline Co. v. O'BrienCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- United States v. Frank S. BuhlerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
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