Smith v. United States

This is a suit to recover the damages in excess of ordinary wear and tear to a six-story office building located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and also the reasonable rental value of the building for the period during which it was occupied by an agency of the defendant after cancellation of the lease.

Plaintiff purchased the building March 9, 1936'. At the time of the purchase it was being used by the Federal Works Progress Administration and its affiliated state and local agencies. The Federal Civil Works Administration and affiliated agencies began using the building in February 1934 under an…