1997 US Code
Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV - JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 87 - DISTRICT COURTS; VENUE
Sec. 1403 - Eminent domain
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART IV - JURISDICTION AND VENUE CHAPTER 87 - DISTRICT COURTS; VENUE Sec. 1403 - Eminent domain |
| Contains | section 1403 |
| Date | 1997 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 26, 1998 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 937. |
| Statutes at Large References | 25 Stat. 357 36 Stat. 1167 62 Stat. 937 |
§1403. Eminent domain
Proceedings to condemn real estate for the use of the United States or its departments or agencies shall be brought in the district court of the district where the land is located or, if located in different districts in the same State, in any of such districts.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 937.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased 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).
Section constitutes the first clause of the second sentence of section 257, of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed. The revised section is expressive of the purpose of such section 257 with necessary changes in phraseology.
The jurisdiction provision of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in section 1358 of this title.
The remainder of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is retained in said title 40.
Provision with respect to property in different districts was added to conform with section 1392 of this title.
See, also, section 1392 of this title which fixes venue of an action involving property in different districts in the same State.
Cross ReferencesJurisdiction of district courts in eminent domain proceedings, see section 1358 of this title.
Venue of action involving property in different districts in same state, see section 1392 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other SectionsThis section is referred to in title 16 section 79c; title 42 section 2222.
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