United States DC Circuit

Under the Quiet Title Act, 28 USC 2409(a), US Government's declaration that island and its bird dropping deposits were US property and construction of lighthouse on island gave plaintiff and his predecessors actual and constructive notice over 12 years before he filed suit.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/15/2000
• Decided 12/26/2000
• Published 12/27/2000

Judges

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

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

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


• For Appellees:
  
• 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.