§1347. Partition action where United States is joint tenant

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action commenced by any tenant in common or joint tenant for the partition of lands where the United States is one of the tenants in common or joint tenants.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 933 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §41(25) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §24, par. 25, 36 Stat. 1094 ).

The venue provision in section 41(25) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in section 1399 of this title.

Words "civil action" were substituted for "suits in equity," in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

A change was made in phraseology.

Cross References

Amount in controversy immaterial in action under this section, see Historical and Revision Notes under section 1331 of this title.

Diversity of citizenship immaterial in action under this section, see Historical and Revision Notes under section 1332 of this title.

Venue of action for partition of lands where United States is tenant in common or joint tenant, see section 1399 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 2409a of this title.