U.S. v. OLD DOMINION BOAT CLUB

Nos. 09-5363, 09-5369.

630 F.3d 1039 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant v. OLD DOMINION BOAT CLUB, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 11, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathryn E. Kovacs , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was Michael T. Gray , Attorney. David C. Shilton , Attorney, entered an appearance.

Hugh Nugent argued the cause for appellee Old Dominion Boat Club. With him on the brief were Paul J. Kiernan and Harry P. Hart.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.


TATEL, Circuit Judge:

Through this action to quiet title to certain "filled," i.e., reclaimed, lands lying on the bed of the Potomac River, the United States seeks to secure public access to the Alexandria, Virginia, waterfront. Defendant, the Old Dominion Boat Club, is an Alexandria private social club the bulk of whose property lies on that filled land. The district court held that despite the United States' ownership...

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