SORIANO v. UNITED STATES

No. 49.

352 U.S. 270 (1957)

SORIANO v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Prew Savoy and George W. Foley argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Mr. Savoy and Jay Pfotenhauer.

Roger D. Fisher argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub, Melvin Richter and William W. Ross.


MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit was filed in the Court of Claims by petitioner, a resident of the Philippines, to recover just compensation for the requisitioning by Philippine guerrilla forces of certain foodstuffs, supplies, equipment, and merchandise during the Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands. While decision on the merits would require a determination of the status of Philippine...

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