United States v. Russell

Private property, the Constitution provides, shall not be taken for public use without just compensation, and it is clear that there are few safeguards ordained in the fundamental law against oppression and the exercise of arbitrary power of more ancient origin or of greater value to the citizen, as the provision for compensation, except in certain extreme cases, is a condition precedent annexed to the right of the Government to deprive the owner of his property without his consent. — (2 Kent Com., 11th ed., 339; 2 Story on Const-., 3d ed., 59C.)

Extraordinary and unforeseen occasions arise,…