United States v. Baugh

WALLER, Circuit Judge.

The question to be answered in this appeal is stated by appellant as follows:

“Whether in a condemnation proceeding under the Second War Powers Act, where an agreement has been entered into with the landowners (after the United States acquired possession) fixing the amount of just compensation, the United States is liable for interest on that sum from the date of the agreement to the date when the money is made available to the landowners.”

The condemnation proceedings were begun on August 24, 1942, under the Second War Powers Act, Sec. 632, 50 U.S. C.A.Appendix, to…