Hatzlachh Supply Co. v. United States

This action, involving plaintiffs claim that the Government breached an implied-in-fact contract which allegedly arose from the detention of certain merchandise by United States Customs Service personnel comes before the court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment and plain*425tiffs opposition thereto. Because we essentially agree with the Government’s argument concerning the clear congressional intent to retain sovereign immunity with regard to claims arising out of detentions of materials by customs inspectors, we hold that plaintiffs petition does not state a claim upon which relief can…