§ 1358. — Eminent domain.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1358]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 85--DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
Sec. 1358. Eminent domain
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all
proceedings to condemn real estate for the use of the United States or
its departments or agencies.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 935.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public
Buildings, Property, and Works (Aug. 1, 1888, ch. 728, Sec. 1, 25 Stat.
357; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, Sec. 291, 36 Stat. 1167).
The venue provisions of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,
are incorporated in section 1403 of this title.
Other provisions of section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., are
retained in said title 40.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 16 section 79c.
