In 1934 Lee Causby and his wife Tinie moved to a 2.8 acre plot of land just outside of Greensboro, North Carolina. Knowingly, they purchased the land, which was located only one-third of a mile from a municipal airport and began to raise chickens as a means of income. All was well until the spring of 1942 when the United States Army began to fly four-engine bombers over the property during all hours of the day and night. Due to the constant clamor numerous problems arose on the farmstead and as a result Lee and Tinie filed suit against the United States Army for the "taking" of property defined under the Fifth Amendment.

The Greensboro-Highpoint Municipal Airport was first established in 1928 eight miles from Greensboro, North Carolina. The airport was first commissioned to allow the take off and landing of small commercial flights and crop spraying planes. For approximately a decade and a half the Causby family, their chicken farm and the airport lived in harmony. This harmony was broken in April of 1942 when a lease was negotiated between the airport and the United State Army over the employment of the airport from May until June 1st of 1942. The lease also included provisi

Mr. Justice Black wrote the dissenting opinion in this case and was agreed with by Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. Justice Madden. Mr. Justice Madden separated on the idea that although the noise frighten both the animals and people, they must get over it in order to allow technology to advance further. Also he pointed out that although noise and light was a problem, it is in the name of advancement that the Causbys should comply with it. Mr. Justice Black felt sympathy towards the United States in this manner by stating that flying regularly over the respondent's property that it did not constitute a "taking." However, both Justices Black and Douglas agreed on one point. Technically, a landowner would own as much property above and below ground as they owned. Yet it was agreed that this would be unrealistic because it would hinder transportation both in the air and below ground.

Mr. Justice Douglas wrote the opinion of the court and upheld that decision should be reversed and remanded so that the findings of the Court of Claims are in conformity to the decision of the Supreme Court. This was due to the fact that the Army bombers and planes were flying so low, approximately sixty-seven feet above the house and sixty-three feet above the barn, and that the lease that was contracted between the United States and the Greensboro airport could not properly be determined whether it was a temporary or permanent in nature. Also the court was not satisfied with the findings of the Court of Claims so they ordered them to recheck all items dealing with the complaint and to specify more details in their findings. He also found that the due to the extreme amount

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