McKendry
McKendry v. United States
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Fee, J.
In the condemnation case in which we this day have dismissed other appeals, 9 Cir., 219 F.2d 357 , the declaration of taking procedure was followed and the court entered judgment declaring the title to be vested in the United States. The government, however, did not enforce its right to possession of the lands, but permitted the former owners to occupy the parcel involved.
On August 29, 1953, the United States filed a motion for an order of immediate possession. Appellants filed a motion to dismiss the action and a motion praying for a setting aside of the declaration of taking and the judgment vesting title. During the pendency thereof, they began to construct buildings on the parcel to which the court had adjudged title to be in the United States pursuant to the declaration and deposit of estimated just compensation.
On February 2, 1954, there was filed a motion for a temporary restraining *360 order to prevent the continuance of such construction on behalf of the government. The motion was granted, and appellants were ordered to show cause why a temporary injunction should not issue. An order granting a temporary injunction entered February 15, 1954.