Alva A. Aaron v. The United States. Peter Andersen v. The United States

WHITAKER, Judge.

These two cases, in which plaintiffs are seeking to recover for the taking of easements of flight for defendant’s jet aircraft over their respective properties, are before us on the findings of fact and recommendations for conclusions of law of Trial Commissioner Mastín G. White, supported by an opinion, which are hereinafter set forth.

The Trial Commissioner’s opinion in this case was written before the Supreme Court’s opinion in Griggs v. Allegheny County, 369 U.S. 84, 82 S.Ct. 531, 7 L.Ed.2d 585. Prior thereto this court and the Supreme Court had held that the United States…