Pewee Coal Co. v. United States

WHITAKER, Judge.

Plaintiff, the operator of a coal mine, sues to recover its operating loss during the time the Government was in possession of its mine from May 1, 1943, to October 12, 1943.

When the Government took possession it appointed plaintiff’s president as the Operating Manager of the business and instructed him to continue to operate the mine and to sell coal as theretofore, unless otherwise directed. Plaintiff continued operations without any interference on the part of the Government, except in one respect, to be mentioned later. Plaintiff determined the method of operation,…