United States v. Priest Rapids Irr. Dist.

BONE, Circuit Judge.

The United States, hereafter called the Government, sued to condemn all of the property of the Priest Rapids Irrigation District, a quasi-public corporation of the State of Washington, hereafter called the District. The lands sought to be taken were for a large project in aid of World War II. The Government paid into court the sum of $170,5001 on its declaration of taking the District’s properties, as its estimate of their value.

History of the Case

On or about February 23, 1943 an “overall” condemnation proceeding was commenced below by the Government (Case *525No. 128) to…