Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. v. United States

Campbell, QJvief Justice-,

delivered the opinion of the court:

It is conceded by the Govermnent that the plaintiff is entitled to. payment for its tobacco products at the prices stated in its invoices of the same after crediting payments, already made, although they are larger than the provisional prices stated in the Navy order. The one question for decision is whether plaintiff is entitled to interest upon this, balance, admittedly due. The plaintiff contends that it should “ recover interest as a part of the measure of just compensation guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment,” because-it claims…