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UNITED STATES v. PETTY MOTOR CO.

No. 77.

327 U.S. 372 (1946)

UNITED STATES v. PETTY MOTOR CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold Raum argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Judson, J. Edward Williams, Roger P. Marquis and Wilma C. Martin.

Shirley P. Jones argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Charles D. Moore.

Philip S. Ehrlich filed a brief for the Zellerbach Paper Company, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

This writ of certiorari under Judicial Code § 240 brings here for review certain problems relating to the just compensation for tenants in condemnation proceedings to take their entire leaseholds when the United States had already taken over the lessors' interest in the property which the tenants occupy. Certiorari was granted to consider the holding of the circuit court of appeals, 147 F.2d...

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