DIST. OF COLUMBIA v. THOMPSON

No. 44.

281 U.S. 25 (1930)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1930.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alexander H. Bell, Jr., Assistant Corporation Counsel, with whom Mr. William W. Bride, Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia, was on the brief, for the petitioner.

Mr. William E. Furey, with whom Mr. Paul V. Rogers was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE SANFORD delivered the opinion of the Court.

Pursuant to an Act of March 1, 1912,1 authorizing and directing them so to do, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia instituted in the Supreme Court of the District, under and in accordance with the District Code of Law, a proceeding in rem to condemn the land necessary to extend Lamont Street, northwest, with a width of ninety...

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