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California ex rel. Department of Public Works v. 25.09 Acres of Lands
District Court, S.D. California
Decided March 26, 1971No. Civ. No. 68-118-JPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMESON, Senior District Judge.
The State of California has condemned lands for highway purposes, including 25.09 acres on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, located in Imperial County, California. The land was allotted in severalty to six named defendants and is held in trust by the defendant United States. The land is subject to assessment for water services from facilities of the Yuma Project, a federal reclamation project. The United States claims a compensable interest by reason of its right to assess an annual operation and maintenance charge against all…
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