United States v. Hirsch

FRANK, Circuit Judge.

I. The Government's Appeal:

1. Hirsch was permitted to testify, before the Committee, over objections by the government, about statements made by United States government officials bearing on the value of the property. Whether, as the government contends, this testimony was hearsay — because the statements were ultra vires — we need not consider. For there was sufficient other competent evidence on this matter to sustain the Committee’s finding of value, and as there is no indication that the Committee gave any weight whatever to the alleged hearsay, we conclude that they…