UNITED STATES v. DOW

No. 102.

357 U.S. 17 (1958)

UNITED STATES v. DOW.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Attorney General Morton argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin and Roger P. Marquis.

L. Keith Simmer argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were John C. White and Milton K. Eckert.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this case arises out of a condemnation proceeding in which the United States acquired an easement pursuant to its power of eminent domain. The principal question presented is whether the claim to "just compensation" vested in the owners of the land at the time the United States entered into possession of the easement pursuant to court order in 1943 or whether such claim vested in the respondent, Dow...

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