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UNITED STATES v. BEGGERLY

No. 97-731.

524 U.S. 38 (1998)

UNITED STATES v. BEGGERLY et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided June 8, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul R. Q. Wolfson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Waxman, Deputy Solicitor General Schiffer, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Martin W. Matzen, William B. Lazarus, John D. Leshy, and Margaret P. Fondry.

Ernest G. Taylor, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Robert M. Arentson, Jr. , and Nancie G. Marzulla.

Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Stevens, J.,filed a concurring opinion, in which Souter, J., joined, p. 49.

Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1979, the United States brought a quiet title action (the Adams litigation) in the Southern District of Mississippi against respondents and nearly 200 other defendants. On the eve of trial, the Government and respondents entered into a settlement whereby title to the disputed land was quieted in favor of the United States in return for a payment of $208,175.87. Judgment was entered based on this...

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