Chrystal v. United States

This is one (Senate bill 1532) of a number of cases referred to this court under Senate congressional reference, Resolution No. 170, 67th Congress, 2nd session.

The plaintiff was the owner of a lease with the Bush Terminal Buildings Company. By a commandeer order dated June 18, 1918, the defendant demanded possession of the space occupied by the plaintiff under this lease. The plaintiff purchased other property and made preparations to comply with the order of possession. On September 13, 1918, the defendant canceled the commandeer order. However, the plaintiff having acquired other property,…