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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)
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Bothwell v. United States No. 78 Argued November 9, 1920 Decided December 6, 1920 254 U.S. 231
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS
Syllabus
The contract implied from a taking by the government is a contract to pay for the property actually taken. P. 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. 233.
54 Ct.Clms. 203 affirmed.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Bothwell v. United States, 254 U.S. 231 (1920) in 254 U.S. 231 254 U.S. 232. Original Sources, accessed June 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9G8D6DVGGYATK8K.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Bothwell v. United States, 254 U.S. 231 (1920), in 254 U.S. 231, page 254 U.S. 232. Original Sources. 30 Jun. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9G8D6DVGGYATK8K.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Bothwell v. United States, 254 U.S. 231 (1920). cited in 1920, 254 U.S. 231, pp.254 U.S. 232. Original Sources, retrieved 30 June 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9G8D6DVGGYATK8K.
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