United States v. Wheelock Bros., Inc.

Wheelock Bros., Inc., a private motor carrier, sued in the Court of Claims to recover just compensation for an alleged temporary taking of its properties and business by the United States pursuant to Executive Order No. 9462. 9 Fed. Reg. 10071 (1944). The Court of Claims entered judgment awarding Wheelock Bros., Inc., just compensation in an amount less than that claimed. 115 Ct. Cl. 733, 88 F. Supp. 278 (1950). We granted certio-rari on the petitions of both parties. 340 U. S. 808 (1950).

While the action was pending in the Court of Claims, Congress passed the Motor Carrier Claims Commission…