Record, Judicial

Legal Document - Eminent Domain in Benicia 1942 - page 1

Legal Document - Eminent Domain in Benicia 1942 - page 1

Name/Title

Record, Judicial

Entry/Object ID

2018.023.0006

Scope and Content

Legal document - carbon copy on tissue, double-spaced for the most part (except for listings of names and land description) Concerns the United States of America vs 15 individuals to condemn parcels for the establishment of essential equipment and facilities to be used in connection with emergency housing in Benicia, California. The area in question was located north of P Street to V Street and East of East Fifth Street to the boundary line of the Arsenal. Done in open court August 12, 1942 includes a map of the area showing eminent domain, Federal Public Housing Authority was involved, Just compensation of $12,301 total was paid to the persons entitled: Clint Imus ($400), State of California ($500), Justin & Joaquina Santos ($1200), Morten B. Witmer ($2625), R.A. & R.P. Richardson ($2675), Margaret & Matt Smith ($200), George Ballagh ($750), Yuba Manufacturing Company ($150), Niels Schultz ($2550), Henry Smith ($450), State of California ($400), Paul Smith ($250), Mary Long ($150), City of Benicia ($1) 8" x 13" 19 pages

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection