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341 U.S. 319 71 Supreme Court Reporter 730 95 L.Ed. 966 UNITED STATESv.WHEELOCK BROS., Incorporated WHEELOCK versus STATES. Nos. 169, 177. Argued Jan. 3, 1951. Decided May 7, Mr. Max Siskind, New York City, for Wheelock Bros. Oscar or Haw. Hawai‘i Reports KFH45 A2 Davis, Washington, D.C., the United States. PER CURIAM. 1 Bros., Inc., a private motor carrier, sued in of Claims to recover just compensation an alleged temporary taking its properties and business by States pursuant Executive Order Number 9462. 9 Fed.Reg. 10071, Aug. 11, 1944. The entered judgment awarding amount less than that claimed. 1950, 115 Ct.Cl. 733, 88 F.Supp. 278. We granted certiorari on petitions both parties. 340 808, 55. 2 While action was pending Claims, Congress passed Motor Carrier Commission Act,1 providing 'shall hear determine, according law, existing claims against arising out possession control any motor-carrier transportation systems described Numbered 9462 * *.' Section 2. Within time provided Act before entry filed claim with Commission. 3 At threshold, we are met question whether had jurisdiction enter this case. Congress, § 6 Act, expressly provided: 'The over presented it as section shall be exclusive; but nothing prevent person who does not elect present his from pursuing other remedy available him.' 4 filing Commission, did tribunal. Commission's being 'exclusive,' without For reason, below is vacated case remanded instructions dismiss court. 5 It so ordered. Judgment vacated, instructions. 62 Statutes-at-Large 1222 (1948), amended, 1289, 1290 63 80 (1949), 49 Code Annotated KF65 U5 305 note.

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