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ALBRECHT v. UNITED STATES

No. 148.

329 U.S. 599 (1947)

ALBRECHT ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 3, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richmond C. Coburn and Samuel M. Watson argued the cause for petitioners. With them on the brief were George Eigel, William L. Igoe and William H. Allen. Roscoe Anderson filed a brief for petitioner in No. 149.

Roger P. Marquis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Bazelon and Wilma C. Martin.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question here is whether the Government is obligated to pay interest in connection with the following land-purchase arrangements and condemnation proceedings. The Government made separate contracts with the petitioners to buy certain lands from them to be used for a public purpose. The contracts stipulated a purchase price to be paid at an indefinite future time when certain conditions had been fulfilled.

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