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WARREN v. U.S.

No. 00-5130.

234 F.3d 1331 (2000)

William A. WARREN, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 26, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene A. Bechtel argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Patrick C. Clary.

David J. Lazerwitz, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General, and Jeffrey C. Dobbins, Attorney, United States Department of Justice.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, SENTELLE and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

William A. Warren appeals from the District Court's dismissal of his suit to quiet title to Navassa Island and its deposit of guano (bird droppings rich in nitrogen and phosphate). The District Court held that the 12-year limitations period in the Quiet Title Act ("QTA"), 28 U.S.C. 2409a(g) (1994), barred Warren's claim because he and his predecessors in interest knew...

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