Summary

Hawaii v. Gordon — Opinion of the Court

The Director thereafter, pursuant to an opinion of the Attorney General, 42 Op.Atty.Gen. (No. 4) , concluded, and so advised federal agencies, that the lands referred to in § 5 (e) do not include lands obtained by the United States through purchase, condemnation or gift but are limited to lands which at one time belonged to Hawaii and were ceded to the United States or acquired in exchange therefor.
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