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U.S. v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 76.

323 U.S. 373 (1945)

UNITED STATES v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 8, 1945.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Vernon L. Wilkinson, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Littell, and Miss Wilma C. Martin were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. John Thomas Smith for respondent.

Mr. Philip S. Ehrlich filed a brief on behalf of the Zellerbach Paper Co., as amicus curiae, supporting respondent.

MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is one of first impression in this court. It presents a question on which the decisions of federal courts are in conflict.1 The problem involved is the ascertainment of the just compensation required by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, where, in the exercise of the power of eminent domain, temporary occupancy of a portion...

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