Ericsson Line, Inc. v. United States

This suit involves the value of the vessel John Cadwalader, her stores, expendable equipment, and spare parts, on July 22,1942.

On July 22,1942, the War Shipping Administration, pursuant to section 902 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended, 53 Stat. 1255, and Executive Order 9054, 7 Fed. Keg. 837, requisitioned title to and took possession of the vessel, together with her consumable stores, expendable equipment, and spare parts. Plaintiff was the sole owner of the vessel as of that date. Defendant has neither paid nor tendered any amount to plaintiff as just compensation for the…