Court of Claims, 1923

Ashby v. United States

Court of Claims · Decided May 28, 1923

58 Ct. Cl. 401; 1923 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 308; 1923 WL 2164

Counsel

Mr. Alvin T. Embrey for the plaintiff. Mr. F. M. Chi-chester was on the briefs., Mr. B'ranle B. Orosthwaite, with whom was Mr. Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Lovett, for the defendant.

Opinion of the Court

*403MEMORÁNDUM BY THE COURT.

The court applies the principle announced in Seaboard Air Line By. Go. case, 261 U. S. 299.

It adopts as a convenient method of fixing just compensation the addition of interest for the time elapsing between the date plaintiff lost possession and the date of judgment, allowing, however, interest on the payment made by the Government.

Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,652.90.

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