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BOTHWELL V. UNITED STATES, 254 U. S. 231 (1920)

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Bothwell v. United States, 254 U.S. 231 (1920)

Bothwell v. United States

No. 78

Argued November 9, 1920

Decided December 6, 1920

254 U.S. 231

Syllabus

The contract implied from a taking by the government is a contract to pay for the property actually taken. P. 254 U. S. 232.

Where construction of a government dam flooded private land, destroyed the owner's hay there stored, and forced him to remove and sell his cattle, held, assuming an implied obligation to pay for the hay, there was none to pay the loss due to forced sale of the cattle and destruction of business. Id.

To review a judgment of the Court of Claims, the government must appeal; it cannot attack it on the claimant's appeal. P. 254 U. S. 233.

54 Ct.Clms. 203 affirmed.

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