Document: 440 U.S. 202 99 S.Ct. 1066 59 L.Ed.2d 257 UNITED STATESv.BODCAW COMPANY. No. 78-551. Feb. 26, 1979. PER CURIAM. 1 The United States brought this condemnation action to acquire a permanent easement in land owned by the respondent. jury determined that just compensation for was $146,206, sum about halfway between Government's offer and respondent's claim. District Court granted motion increase award $20,512.50 compensate it expenses of securing appraisals fees expert witnesses. A divided panel Appeals Fifth Circuit affirmed part, holding appraisal case were an appropriate part required Amendment: 2 "Under facts case, we cannot conclude Bodcaw Company has been made whole taking its if large amount expended order demonstrate unfairness price offered is not considered element compensation." v. 1,380.09 Acres Land, 574 F.2d 238, 241 (1978).1 3 Amendment forbids "private property . public use without This often faced problem defining compensation. One principle from which deviated "is property, owner." Monongahela Navigation Co. States, 148 312, 326, 13 622, 626, 37 L.Ed. 463 (1893). As result, indirect costs owner caused his are generally he constitutionally entitled. See, e. g., Dohany Rogers, 281 362, 50 299, 74 904 (1930); Mitchell 267 341, 45 293, 69 644 (1925); Joslin Mfg. Providence, 262 668, 43 684, 67 1167 (1923). See 4A J. Sackman, Nichols' Law Eminent Domain, ch. 14 (rev. 3d ed. 1977). Thus, [a]ttorneys' embraced within ." supra, at 368, 302. 4 There may be exceptions general rule. however, does qualify as such exception.2 dissenting judge described litigation, no more than reflects "the rather typical, oft-recurring situation where landowner dissatisfied with valuation." F.2d, 242. court, therefore, error respondent entitled had made.3 5 Perhaps would fair or efficient all incurs result action. Ayer, Allocating Costs Determining "Just Compensation," 21 Stan.L.Rev. 693 (1969). Congress moved direction Pub.L. 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894, codified 42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655. Among other Act placed on Government owner's reasonable litigation (including attorney's fees) when dismissed being unauthorized, abandons condemnation, recovered through inverse under Tucker Act. § 4654. But matter legislative grace constitutional command. "just compensation" Amendment. 6 petition certiorari granted, judgment reversed, remanded proceedings consistent opinion. 7 It so ordered. reduced allowed trial court witness fees. relied previous decision Lee, 360 449 (1966). In having survey taken. Lee involved misrepresentation Even correctly decided, presented quite different present alleged. necessarily rested grounds. settled assessed against absence statutory authorization. Worley, 339, 344, 291, 887 (1930). Although provided sometimes opposing party prevails, 28 2412, authorization apply cases. Fed.Rule Civ.Proc. 71A(l ); united states 2,186.63 464 676 (C.A.10 1972); ex rel. TVA An Easement, 452 729 (C.A.6 1971). even "costs," they could taxed States. will paid some cases, but fall scope provision.

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