Legal Opinion
United States v. 40.60 Acres of Land, More or Less, in the County of Contra Costa, State of California, Contra Costa County Water District
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 29, 1973No. 71-2018PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Per curiam
Does a district court have jurisdiction in a condemnation action brought by the United States to entertain the counterclaim of a public utility whose facilities are expressly excluded from condemnation?
In 1968, the United States condemned the entire community of Port Chicago, California, for use as part of the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Excepted from the condemnation were all public utility easements. Appellant Water District is the owner of certain of those easements.
Although not named as a defendant in the condemnation suit appellant filed a notice of appearance and counterclaim for…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Opelika Nursing Home, Inc. v. Elliott L. Richardson, Secretary of the United States Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. SilvertonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1952
- United States v. Nipissing Mines Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
- United States v. 3,317.39 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Jefferson County, Arkansas, and Earl MooreCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- Southern Counties Gas Co. of Cal. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1958
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Armijo v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1981
- United States v. 101.88 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. 101.88 Acres Of Land, More Or Less, Situated In St. Mary Parish, LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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