United States v. Causby

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United States v. Causby 328 U.S. 256 (1946) was an important United States Supreme Court that held that the ancient common law doctrine of ad coelum had no legal effect "in the modern world." In the case, Causby sued the United States for trespassing on his land, complaining specifically about how fly-bys from a local airbase had frightened his chickens. They had flown into a wall and died as a result, and Causby wanted to enforce his right. Warning: template has been deprecated.

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328 U.S. 256

United States v. Causby

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.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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