United States v. Jones (1883)
| United States v. Jones | |
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| Argued October 11, 1883 Decided December 10, 1883 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Jones Administrator, and Others |
| Citations | 109 U.S. 513 (more) 3 S. Ct. 346; 27 L. Ed. 1015 |
| Holding | |
| The power to take private property for public uses, in the exercise of the right of eminent domain, is an incident of sovereignty, belonging to every independent government and requiring no constitutional recognition, and it exists in the government of the United States. Affirmed opinion of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Field, joined by unanimous |
United States v. Jones, 109 U.S. 513 (1883), is an important decision by the United States Supreme Court which provides the power to take private property for public uses, in the exercise of the right of eminent domain, to the government of the United States. However, once the government exercises of the right of eminent domain and after a fair determination of the amount of compensation, any unforeseen damage to the property as a result of activities prior to the purchase but realized only afterwards is to be compensated by the government per any legislative decree.