Legal Opinion
United States v. Wise
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 12, 1942No. 4984PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCOTT, Circuit Judge.
This is a proceeding brought by the appellant, United States of America, in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk, in August 1941 to acquire land owned by one Henry A. Wise. The land was to be used in the establishment of the harbor defenses of Chesapeake Bay, Cape Charles, Virginia. The Government on the same day filed a declaration of taking and deposited $41,000 as estimated compensation tor the property.
After the usual proceedings a trial was had before a jury in January 1942 to ascertain the just and fair…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United States v. MeyerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1940
- Banner Milling Co. v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- In Re Acquiring Title by City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- United States v. Becktold Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
- Morton Butler Timber Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1937
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3Cited by20 opinions
- United States v. Certain Parcels of Land in Rapides ParishCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
- United States v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
- United States v. Benning Housing Corporation, and Unknown OwnersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Cade v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1954
- Clark v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1946
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