Reeves v. United States

EAST, District Judge.

The plaintiffs (Reeves) allege in substance that:

They are the equitable owners and in possession of an 87 acre “Johnson Ranch” and a contiguous 75 acre “Versteeg Ranch” situate in the southwesterly environs of the Portland, Oregon, International Airport;

In March, 1951, Reeves’ predecessors in interest granted to the defendant (Government) for the use of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) a leasehold interest in and to a 5.7 acre tract within the Versteeg Ranch, for the construction and maintenance of a “Vortac” radio tower facility to be operated by the FAA in connection…