Government of the United States Naval Station v. Faagata
Government of the United States Naval Station v. Faagata
Opinion of the Court
JUDGMENT
THIS CAUSE having been commenced at the instance of the Government of the United States against the above-
1. That the Government of the United States of America shall pay to the Respondents, Faagata, Afoa and Taesali, the sum of $350 (Three Hundred Fifty Dollars) together with interest thereon at the rate of eight per centum (8%) per annum from the 7th day of March, 1901, to the 10th day of December, 1902, amounting to $59.23, and shall pay costs of Attorney, Arbitration, Registrar’s and High Court costs, amounting to Sixty-eight Dollars ($68.00), said sums making a total of $467.23, in consideration of the release of all claims and demands of the said respondents to said land and premises.
2. That in consideration of the payment of said sum of $467.23, as aforesaid, the Government of the United States of America be, and the same is hereby, declared the proprietor of ALL that piece or parcel of land*51 situate in Fagatogo, in the United States Naval Station, Tutuila, and called or known as “FAULOLOA”, STARTING at a point, being the southeastern corner of land called “FAATULOU”, property of the said Government, acquired from one Lutu, of Fagatogo, aforesaid, and following the boundary of said land “FAATULOU” bearing 39 degrees 30 minutes, distance 85 feet; thence bearing 290 degrees 45 minutes, distance 61 feet, to land of Tufue, called “Asila”; thence following along said land of Tufue, bearing 203 degrees 30 minutes, distance 33 feet; thence bearing 114 degrees 45 minutes, distance 56 feet, to a stream, and western boundary of land “Asolelei”, property of the said Government; thence bearing 37 degrees, distance 69 feet to the boundary of land agreed by the Samoan landowners of Fagatogo aforesaid, to be surrendered and sold to said Government; thence following along said agreed boundary, bearing 301 degrees 41 minutes, distance 128 feet, to the point of commencement.
The Registrar of Titles is hereby directed to issue a Certificate of Title to said lands, in favor of said Government, according to said order and judgment.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of the Court on this 10th day of December, 1902.
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