United States v. 760.807 Acres of Land

CHOY, Circuit Judge:

In September 1980, the United States brought this condemnation action to acquire an “Explosive Safety Hazard Zone” (ESHZ) around wharves used to load and unload explosives. Appellants, the Trustees under the Will and of the Estate of James Campbell, Deceased (“Trustees of the Campbell Estate”), held title to most of the acquired land. After a separate trial involving only Campbell Estate land, a jury awarded the Trustees $14,500,000. The Trustees appeal, contending that the amount of the compensation was inadequate. We affirm.

I. Background

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