Benedict v. United States
District Court, E.D. New York
Action by George P. Benedict, as sole surviving trustee of the trusts created by the last will and testament of William C. Bangley, deceased, against the Binited States of America and the City of New York, to recover compensation for lands requisitioned by the Binited States for storehouses of military supplies. On motion by plaintiff to strike ■out the defen'se that the District Court was without jurisdiction to-entertain the action.
1Opinion of the Court
CHATFIELD, District Judge.
The plaintiff has sued the United States for an amount approximating $2,000,000 over and above the amount already paid by the United States, for certain real estate taken over by the army for use during the War as a site for storehouses for military supplies. This property was requisitioned under the following statute:
“See. 10. That the President is authorized, from time to time, to requisition foods, feeds, fuels, and other supplies necessary to the support of the army or the maintenance of the navy, or any other public use connected with the common defense,, and to…
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