UNITED STATES v. CALTEX, INC.

No. 16.

344 U.S. 149 (1952)

UNITED STATES v. CALTEX (PHILIPPINES), INC. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 8, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Attorney General Baldridge argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Robert W. Ginnane, Paul A. Sweeney and Benjamin Forman.

Albert R. Connelly argued the cause for the Shell Company of Philippine Islands, Ltd. et al., and Leo T. Kissam for Caltex (Philippines), Inc., respondents. They also were on a brief for respondents.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Each of the respondent oil companies owned terminal facilities in the Pandacan district of Manila at the time of the Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor. These were used to receive, handle and store petroleum products from incoming ships and to release them for further distribution throughout the Philippine Islands. Wharves, rail and automotive equipment, pumps, pipe...

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