Legal Opinion
United States v. 2,175.86 Acres of Land, More or Less
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 24, 1983No. Nos. 81-2402, 81-2471PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
RANDALL, Circuit Judge:
These two consolidated cases present the question whether the United States is obligated to pay interest on an award in a straight condemnation proceeding, and if it is, from what date the interest should accrue. The first of these cases, United States v. 2,175.86 Acres of Land, also involves a challenge to the sufficiency of the commission’s findings concerning the actual award. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse, 520 F.Supp. 75, and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND.
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3Cited by1 opinion
- United States of America, Cross v. 2,175.86 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in Hardin and Jefferson Counties, State of Texas, Kirby Forest Industries, Inc., Cross United States of America v. 13.32 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in Jefferson County, State of Texas, Bob C. Mabry and Unknown OwnersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983