Legal Opinion
The Japanese War Notes Association of the Philippines, Inc. (Japwancap, Inc.) v. The United States
United States Court of Claims
Decided February 17, 1967No. 416-64PublishedCited by 239 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AMENDED PETITION
DURFEE, Judge.
On January 3, 1942, the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Forces in the Philippine Islands declared that his army of occupation would henceforth use Japanese military currency as legal tender. Approximately six weeks later, the Filipinos were apprised of this directive and ordered to accept the currency at its face value. Those who refused to obey the order were to be severely punished. During their three years of occupation, the Japanese forces appropriated considerable amounts of personal property, food, and other…
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