Legal Opinion
United States v. Pewee Coal Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 30, 1951No. 168PublishedCited by 141 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Black, joined by Justice Frankfurter, Justice Douglas, and Justice Jackson
Respondent, Pewee Coal Co., Inc., is a coal mine operator whose property was allegedly possessed and operated by the United States from May 1 to October 12, 1943, to avert a nation-wide strike of miners. Pewee brought this action in the Court of Claims to recover under the Fifth Amendment1 for the total operating losses sustained during that period. After considering the evidence, the court held that there had been a “taking” entitling Pewee to compensation. It found the total operating loss to be $36,128.96, but rendered judgment for only $2,241.26, this amount being the portion of the…
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