Poole & Kent Co.

"Plaintiff brings this suit under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1491, to recover the sum of $70,000 allegedly exacted by the Cost of Living Council as a penalty for increasing plaintiffs profit margin for custom services, contrary to the Economic Stabilization Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1904, and executive orders and regulations issued pursuant thereto. The $70,000 payment was offered and accepted in compromise on the basis of incorrect estimates of the financial results of uncompleted contracts, but results under these contracts show that no violation occurred, plaintiff says.

"The sole issue before us…