State of California v. United States

GARRECHT, Circuit Judge.

The monetary value, for condemnation purposes, of tide and submerged lands mapped out as streets eighty years ago by the California Board of Tide Land Commissioners, constitutes the central question in these appeals.

Three judgments, involving four parcels of land covered by the waters of San Francisco Bay, awarded the appellant $1 for its interest in each parcel. The actions were consolidated for trial and have been consolidated for purposes of appeal.

The appellant urges that the judgments of the lower court awarding nominal damages in its favor are erroneous, and asks…