Ickes v. United States Ex Rel. Chestatee Pyrites & Chemical Corp., 289 U.S. 510 (1933)

Ickes v. United States ex Rel. Chestatee Pyrites & Chemical Corp.

No. 767

Argued April 21, 1933
Decided May 29, 1933
289 U.S. 510

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Syllabus

Section 5 of the War Minerals Relief Act of March 2, 1919, authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to pay such net losses "as have been suffered" in producing or preparing to produce certain minerals, etc., does not include interest paid or accrued after the date of the Act. Cf. Wilbur v. United States, 284 U.S. 231. Pp. 513-515.

61 App.D.C. 324, 62 F 2d 863, reversed.

Certiorari to review the reversal of a judgment denying a writ of mandamus.