Albert J. Avenal, Jr., and 129 Similarly Situated v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit · Decided 1996-11-12

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PLAGER, Circuit Judge. This is a Takings case. 1 Albert Avenal, Jr. and 129 similarly situated plaintiffs (“Avenal” or “plaintiffs”) leased oyster beds from the State of Louisiana. During the lease term, fresh-water diversion projects under the aegis of the United States altered the salinity level in the water over the…

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