Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73

§1358 Eminent domain

Title 28 › Part PART IV— - JURISDICTION AND VENUE › Chapter CHAPTER 85— - DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION › § 1358

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

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Title 28, §1358

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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.

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Based on section 257 of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public Buildings, Property, and Works (Aug. 1, 1888, ch. 728, § 1, 25 Stat. 357; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 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.

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28 U.S.C. § 1358

Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73