United States v. DeFelice

ELR Citation: ELR 20505
No(s). 80-3397 (5th Cir. Apr 9, 1981)

Affirming a district court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a private artificial canal is within the Army Corps of Engineers' jurisdiction where the canal is capable of commercial navigation and is subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. Pursuant to a prior court order acknowledging h...