United States v. Georgia-Pacific Co.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
421 F.2d 92 (1970)
- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
In 1934, a predecessor in interest of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation (defendant) signed an agreement with the United States (plaintiff) to convey timberlands to the United States as they were cut over. These lands were intended to be added to an existing national forest. In 1958, a government order changed the borders of the forest and excluded some of the land in question. The maps were changed, and forest-service personnel began acting as if the lands were no longer part of the forest. Over the years, Georgia-Pacific managed the lands at considerable expense and added a great deal of value to them without any claim by the United States. The United States filed suit to reclaim the lands, and the district court ruled in Georgia-Pacific’s favor. The United States appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Levin, J.)
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