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US vs Causby

UNITED STATES v. CAUSBY 328 U.S. 256

328 U.S. 256 | 1946-05-27

UNITED STATES v. CAUSBY et ux.

328 U.S. 256 (66 S.Ct. 1062, 90 L.Ed. 1206)

UNITED STATES v. CAUSBY et ux.

No. 630.

Argued: May 1, 1946.
Decided: May 27, 1946.

Military airplanes are subject to rules of Civil Aeronautics Board where there are no army or navy regulations to the contrary.

Mr. Walter J. Cummings, Jr., of Washington, D.C., for petitioner.

Mr. William E. Comer, of Greensboro, N.C., for respondent.

Argument of Counsel from page 257 intentionally omitted

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a case of first impression. The problem presented is whether respondents' property was taken within the meaning of the...