United States of America, Cross-Appellee v. Digital Products Corporation, Cross-Appellant

THOMAS A. CLARK, Circuit Judge:

This Government defense contract case presents a narrow issue. Is the United States (“Government”) entitled to replevy personal property to which it has title from a defense contractor, Digital Products Corporation (“Digital”), that has held the property since the contractual relationship between the two collapsed in early 1976, pending resolution of their contractual dispute by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”)? The district court found that although title to the property in question was vested in the Government, Digital was entitled to…