United States v. 31,600 Acres of Land

TIMMERMAN, District Judge.

This controversy concerns tract No. 213, which was condemned in the above entitled proceeding along with divers other tracts. The title to this tract of land is now vested in the government, and the compensation to be paid therefor has 'been fixed by a jury in this Court, “as of October 17, 1940, at Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-five ($2,225) Dollars”. The ultimate issue for decision is: To whom shall the fixed compensation be paid?

The heirs at law of H. T. Dial are the claimants on one side and the heir at law of Ella Dial is the claimant on the other side.

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