A. Gusmer, Inc. v. McGrath Atty. Gen

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court dismissing on the merits appellant’s complaint against the Attorney General of the United States, as successor to the Alien Property Custodian, appellee. The effect was to affirm a determination made by the Custodian under the Trading with the Enemy Act, 40 Stat. 411 (1917), as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 1 et seq., particularly Section 34(e), rejecting a claim of appellant, plaintiff, against funds of an alien which the Custodian had vested.

The facts are not in dispute. 1 The plaintiff in 1933 entered into an…