Hewlett-Packard Company, a Corporation, David Packard, and Wilfred F. Cavier v. United States

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

The United States brought this action against Hewlett-Packard Company, a corporation, to enforce the Government’s asserted right under 10 U.S.C. § 2313(b) (1964) to examine certain books and records of the company. 1 Plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief. After defendants filed a responsive pleading the parties stipulated as to the relevant facts and filed cross motions for summary judgment. The district court granted the motion of the United States, denied that of Hewlett-Packard, and entered a judgment substantially as prayed for in the complaint.…