Government of the United States v. Gurr
Government of the United States v. Gurr
Opinion of the Court
This cause having been commenced at the instance of the United States against the above-named Respondent 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 for Public Uses: And the Registrar of Titles for the United States Naval Station, Tutuila, under the provisions contained in the Ordinance (No. 20-1900), to regulate the acquisition of land by the Government for Public Uses, having given due and proper notice to the Respondent herein, and proceedings before said Registrar having been regularly taken in the premises, whereupon the Registrar of Titles, at the request of the parties hereto, did satisfactorily adjust the acceptance and tender of said party and did, on the 14th day of October, 1904, A.D., report to this Court that the Respondent offered to assign all his interest to the Petitioner Government for the nominal consideration of One Dollar ($1), the said Government to pay all costs of registration and transfer which said offer was accepted by the Petitioner.
IT IS NOW, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED AS FOLLOWS:—
1. That the Government of the United States of America shall pay to the Respondent Edwin W. Gurr, the sum of One Dollar and shall pay the costs of Attorney, Registrar’s and High Court Costs, amounting to Forty Dollars ($40), said sums making a total of Forty-one Dollars ($41), in consideration of the release of all claims and demands of the said Respondent to said lands and premises.
2. That in consideration of the payment of the sum of Forty-one Dollars ($41), 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
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 the seal of the Court on this 2nd day of December, 1904, A.D.
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