United States v. Certain Property in Borough of Manhattan

RYAN, Chief Judge.

The United States of America, at the request of the Assistant Postmaster General, Bureau of Facilities, has filed this suit for the taking of property under the power of eminent domain and for the ascertainment and award of just compensation to the owners and parties in interest.

The authority for the taking is contained in 39 U.S.C. §§ 2103(a) (2) (A), 2113(a) and 2114, supplementing the authority granted by 40 U.S.C. § 257.1 The statutory authority, 40 U.S.C. § 257, is not an overall grant of the power of condemnation, in that its application depends upon other legislation…