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U.S. v. WILLOW RIVER CO.

No. 312.

324 U.S. 499 (1945)

UNITED STATES v. WILLOW RIVER POWER CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 26, 1945.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Paul A. Freund, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Shea and Miss Cecelia H. Goetz were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. R.M. Rieser, with whom Mr. John Wattawa was on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Willow River Power Company has been awarded $25,000 by the Court of Claims as just compensation for impaired efficiency of its hydroelectric plant caused by the action of the United States in raising the water level of the St. Croix River. Reality of damage and reasonableness of the award are not in issue. Our question is whether the damage is the result of a "taking...

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