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ESCHER V. WOODS, 281 U. S. 379 (1930)
281 U. S. 379U.S. Supreme Court
Escher v. Woods, 281 U.S. 379 (1930)
Escher v. Woods
No. 365
Argued April 17, 1930
Decided April 28, 1930.
Syllabus
Upon recovery by citizens of a neutral country of the value of property mistakenly seized during the late war as belonging to an alien enemy, the Alien Property Custodian is not entitled to a deduction for administration expenses not shown to have been incurred in respect of the particular property or fund. clubjuris