Government of the United States v. Tugaolelagi
Government of the United States v. Tugaolelagi
Opinion of the Court
JUDGMENT
This cause having been commenced at the instance of the United States against the above-named Respondents for the purpose of ascertaining the sum to be paid by the said Government as compensation in respect of the lands and premises hereinafter described, said lands being required
It is NOW, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:—
1. That the Government of the United States of America shall pay to the Respondents Tugaolelagi, Tafao and Faoato the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700), and shall pay Costs of Attorney, Registrar’s and High Court Costs, amounting to Sixty-three dollars and Fifty cents ($63.50), said sums making a total of Seven Hundred and Sixty-three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($763.50), 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 Seven Hundred and Sixty-three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($763.50), 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 situate at the entrance to Pago-Pago Harbor and called or known as parts of Matatia, Ututoafa and Blunt’s Point, containing an area of Four and two-tenths (4.2) acres (be the same a little more or less), Starting at the apex of Blunt’s Point aforesaid situate South 56°45' East from the light on
3. The Registrar of Titles is hereby directed to issue a Certificate of Title to said land in favor of the said Government according to said order and judgment.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this [sic] day of November, 1904, A.D.
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