ELR Citation: ELR 20369
No(s). 316-71-R (E.D. Va. Jul 2, 1971)

Virginia Highway Commissioner enjoined from changing the character or topography of any portion of plaintiff's property known as "Tuckahoe Plantation" registered as a national historic landmark under 16 U.S.C. §426(b), over which a portion of Virginia Highway Route No. 288, a joint project of Virginia and the federal government, is scheduled to pass. But Commissioner may take title to the land since that by itself would result in no irreparable injury to plaintiff and defendant has assured the court of its willingness to return the land to plaintiff should it be prevented from constructing the highway along the contemplated route.

Counsel for Plaintiff:
Robert P. Stranahan
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering
900 17th Street
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 296-8800

Hunton, Williams, Powell, Gay & Gibson
700 East Main St.
Richmond, VA 23212
(703) 643-0141

Counsel for Defendant:
Anthony F. Troy Asst. Attorney General
Supreme Court Bldg.
Richmond, VA
(703) 770-2071