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HATZLACHH SUPPLY CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 78-1175.

444 U.S. 460 (1980)

100 S.Ct. 647

62 L.Ed.2d 614

HATZLACHH SUPPLY CO., INC. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan Lewin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jamie S. Gorelick and Mark Landesman.

Kent L. Jones argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Daniel, Eloise E. Davies, and Frank A. Rosenfeld.

PER CURIAM.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether the United States may be held liable for breach of an implied contract of bailment when goods are lost while held by the United States Customs Service (USCS) following their seizure for customs violations. 441 U.S. 942 (1979). The Court of Claims granted the Government's motion for summary judgment, finding that petitioner had failed to state a claim upon which the court could grant relief. 217 Ct...

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