Olson v. United States

With great reluctance I find myself unable to agree with the opinion of the majority of the court. The main issue in the eases is thus clearly stated in the majority opinion: “The issue is whether the use of these properties for flowage purposes is such a use as, under the circumstances here, can be considered as an element of that value for which compensation must be made.”

Two incidental questions are discussed in the majority opinion. I shall pass them by, as I do not think they are of decisive importance.

The crucial question is, in my judgment, whether the use of the land for reservoir or…