1999 US Code
Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV - JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 85 - DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
Sec. 1358 - Eminent domain

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV - JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 85 - DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
Sec. 1358 - Eminent domain
Containssection 1358
Date1999
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 23, 2000
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditJune 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 935.
Statutes at Large References25 Stat. 357
36 Stat. 1167
62 Stat. 935


§1358. Eminent domain

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all proceedings to condemn real estate for the use of the United States or its departments or agencies.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 935.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public Buildings, Property, and Works (Aug. 1, 1888, ch. 728, §1, 25 Stat. 357; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 1167).

The venue provisions of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are incorporated in section 1403 of this title.

Other provisions of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are retained in said title 40.

Changes were made in phraseology.

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Procedure in condemnation proceedings, see rule 71A, Appendix to this title.

Cross References

Amount in controversy immaterial in proceedings under this section, see Historical and Revision Notes under section 1331 of this title.

Armed forces, acquisition of property, see section 2663 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Coast Guard, acquisition of land, see section 92 of Title 14, Coast Guard.

Condemnation of property, right of Government officials, see section 257 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

Declaration of taking proceedings in eminent domain, see section 258a et seq. of Title 40.

District of Columbia, procedure in condemnation proceedings, see D.C. Code, §16–1301 et seq.

Irrigation project, acquisition of land, see section 421 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Lumber production, acquisition of property for, see section 2664 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Reclamation projects, compensation for rights-of-way, see section 945b of Title 43, Public Lands.

River and harbor improvements, acquisition of land, see section 591 et seq. of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.

Tennessee Valley Authority, procedure in condemnation proceedings, see section 831x of Title 16, Conservation.

Venue of eminent domain proceedings, see section 1403 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 16 section 79c.

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