Dougherty v. Haaland

How later courts describe this case

• Virginia riparian owner not entitled to damages for diminished value because of pollution of water by municipality
• unattractive use to which city put James River may have detrimental effect on value of property along shore but does not constitute due process violation
• automatic termination of an oil and gas lease for nonpayment of delay rental does not constitute a "proceeding" within the meaning of Bankruptcy Act § 11(e), 11 U.S.C. § 29(e)
• the alleged pollution of the James River and damages to adjoining landowners caused by a sewage plant does not involve traditional maritime jurisdiction and does not confer admiralty jurisdiction
• automatic termination of an oil and gas lease for nonpayment of delay rental does not constitute a “proceeding” within the meaning of Bankruptcy Act s 11(e), 11 U.S.C. s 29(e)