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UNITED STATES v. HOTEL CO.

No. 106.

329 U.S. 585 (1947)

UNITED STATES v. THAYER-WEST POINT HOTEL CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 20, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Oscar H. Davis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, Paul A. Sweeney and John R. Benney.

Ernest J. Ellenwood argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was John S. Shedden.

MR. JUSTICE MURPHY delivered the opinion of the Court.

The decision here turns upon the power of the Court of Claims, in light of § 177 (a) of the Judicial Code,1 to include interest in its award of "just compensation" to a lessee for the construction of a hotel and other buildings pursuant to the provisions of the Act of March 30, 1920.2

The Act of March 30, 1920, authorizes the Secretary of War...

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