Stafford Ordnance Corp. v. United States

Plaintiff avers that it has a just claim for the sum of $671,682.25. The material allegations of its petition are as follows:

S. On November 16, 1942, armed representatives of the United States Army, acting on orders received by the Metal Reserve Company, seized from the plaintiff certain armament as listed in Exhibit “A,” made part hereof by reference.

4. Plaintiff avers that the purpose of the seizure, allegedly to secure metal, was without merit and that such armament was seized because it was of French calibre and capable of service for the Free French.

5. On November 24, 1952, the plaintiff…