Document: 352 U.S. 270 77 S.Ct. 269 1 L.Ed.2d 306 Jose SORIANO, Petitioner,v.The UNITED STATES. No. 49. Argued Dec. 5, 1956. Decided Jan. 14, 1957. Messrs. Prew Savoy, Washington, D.C., and George W. Foley, New York City, for petitioner. Mr. Roger D. Fisher, respondent. Justice CLARK delivered the opinion of Court. This suit was filed in Court Claims by petitioner, a resident Philippines, to recover just compensation requisitioning Philippine guerrilla forces certain foodstuffs, supplies, equipment, merchandise during Japanese occupation Islands. While decision on merits would require determination status guerrillas as unit operating service United States, we do not reach that question. We have determined lacks jurisdiction because claim within period provided statute, 62 Stat. 976, 28 U.S.C. § 2501, U.S.C.A. 2501.1 2 On July 26, 1941, pursuant Independence Act,2 President Roosevelt ordered Army into armed States.3 After fall Bataan Corregidor 1942, elements this fled hills continued military resistance against units. These units, from time time, requisitioned commandeered supplies civilians. Petitioner contends these units were part States having implied authority bind pay such supplies. He alleges September 1942 until last requisition January 1945 he value $119,765.75. amount with Service March 30, 1948. denied June 21, 3 Thereafter April 1951, more than six years after alleged requisition, action Claims. The Government moved dismiss several grounds, including (1) statutory limitation had run, (2) which no manner responsible. In per curiam order, 133 Ct.Cl. 971, issue drawn pleadings, dismissed Logronio v. 1955, F.Supp. 395, 132 596. effect, reaffirmed its earlier holdings members States.4 question passed upon. 4 granted certiorari, 351 917, 76 710, determine validity claims petitioner others like position. issuance writ case, Compania Maritima 1956, 145 935, 941, 136 —-, held seeking redress under legal disability while hostilities between Japan continued. court further person must be three 'after ceases,' i.e., 2, Apprehensive rule might applied his requested permission argue which, said, been raised but considered at dismissal 5 urges timely first required present before could prosecute administrative procedure, points out, exhausted 1948, less thereafter. But, if should fail contention, argues war suspended running statute it was, therefore, tolled 1945, when ceased Japan. cannot agree either contention. 6 It has settled since Kendall 1883, 107 123, S. Ct. 277, 27 L.Ed. 437, Congress creating restricted court's jurisdiction. Act gave Government's consent sued therein only classes asserted it, 'claims are declared barred limited statute.' Id., page 125, 278. As latter cases, given over those 'within accrues,' unless claimant 'under or beyond seas event 'be ceases.' 2501. said Kendall, supra, 'The superadd enumerated * *,' 'no ingraft (another) arising upon sickness, surprise, inevitable accident, prevent suing prescribed.' 7 asserts did accrue denial Service. At same admits there based delivery etc., promise future payment. claim, allowed, Government, States.5 proceeding, contrary, is taking property without violation Fifth Amendment. us hold case an even laid theory each directed made requirement. so Claims.6 Under circumstances, say exhaustion remedies prerequisite 'engraft statute' thus frustrate purpose Congress. Furthermore, limitless extension expressly prosecution do. 8 now petitioner's second cause taken him Philippines. complaint action, any has, accrued maintained thereafter existence statute. depends Hanger Abbott, 1868, Wall, 532, 18 939, support Such reliance misplaced. That involved private citizens, Government. applicability sovereign. See Haycraft 1875, 22 Wall. 81, 738. 9 To permit application doctrine urged impose tolling every time-limit-consent For example, statutes permitting suits tax refunds, tort actions, alien litigation, patent other all affected. Strangely enough, provide extended war. But entitled assume prescribed meant more. With intent mind, specific legislation seen fit toll limitations war.7 And long decided conditions consents strictly observed exceptions thereto implied. Sherwood, 312 584, 590—591, 61 767, 771, 85 1058, cases cited. prevented filing condition regarded 'disability,' nonetheless express terms cessation hostilities, wit, Likewise, claimed Trading Enemy Act,8 better position, necessary date. true specifically 'persons seas,'9 provision applicable pass it. 10 unmindful enforcement result hardship some perhaps expectations citizens who good faith supplied recognized considerations us, can enforce relief sovereign limits established here hd act. whatever expiration date occurred. basis contract. months filed. left two half additional pursue remedy. Still nothing almost years, By theory, judgment therefore affirmed. 11 Affirmed. 12 DOUGLAS, whom BLACK FRANKFURTER concur, dissenting. 13 If presenting Service, I think earranted dismissing 7, General Douglas MacArthur process one. questioned whether expenses incurred organizations paid out appropriated funds. August 6, advised authorize payment directive stated: 14 '* will responsibility paying activities goods services essential carrying operations enemy. 15 No payments forces. 16 appropriation, 'Expenses, Philippines'. 17 Payment where clear understanding equipment purchased contracted eventually made. There intention commander vendor employee obligation being created. definitely shown intended patriotic donation common also operation forces.' issued accordance 3, 59 401—402, money 'all mobilization, operation, maintenance Philippines.' expenditure accounting President. 402. moneys available 'as authorized Commanding General, Forces Far East.' brief advises nearly $300,000,000 through 1945. February 18, 1946, $200,000,000 added appropriation. 60 14. scheme forces, demonstrates sustained merits, runs States. fact approved mere detail. acted respect disbursing agency 19 Hence properly presented rejected six-year run general that, processed agency, does accure refuses Taylor, 104 216, 222, 26 721. Cf. Clark, 96 37, 43—44, 24 696. 20 view involving problem. Dino 119 307. position correct pertinent reads. 'Every shall petition thereon filed, referred Senate House Representatives, head executive department accrues. 'A accrues may 24, 1934, 48 456 et seq., provides part: '(12) Islands recognizes right expropriate public uses, maintain reservations and, order President, call organized government.' 457. Military Order Roosevelt, dated Fed.Reg. 3825, hereby existing emergency, place command Officer, Army, designated Secretary War Commonwealth Philippines *.' Victorio Ct.Cl.1950, 91 748, vacated, 1952, 106 182, 122 708; 596, overruling opinion, supra. functions include consideration types claims, civilians occupation, 'there made.' Armed Forces, Western Pacific, actually advanced various times similar special appropriations From found valid. discussion see 748. 307, one appropriate abandoned court. See, e.g., Tan 102 552, 662, actions Second World War, Soldiers' Sailors' Civil Relief Act, 54 1181, 50 U.S.C.App. 525, U.S.C.A.Appendix, providing suspension servicemen; 34 925—926, 34(a), suspending Alien Property Custodian respecting vested property. However, enlarged petitioner's. 40 411, 2: 'That word 'enemy,' used herein, deemed mean, purposes trading Act— '(a) Any individual, partnership, body individuals, nationality, territory (including occupied naval forces) nation war, outside doing business territory, corporation incorporated country territory.' saving clause (see note 1, supra) enacted pre-1948 36 1139, (1940 ed.) 262, contained accrued.' 1948 amendment merely substituted prior set forth disabilities.

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