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United States v. Causby

328 U.S. 256 (1946); 66 S. Ct. 1062; 90 L. Ed. 1206

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1946

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Frequent, low military overflights that directly and immediately interfere with the use and enjoyment of land effect a taking of an air easement over the property, for which the Fifth Amendment requires just compensation.

Area of Law

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