United States v. Archibald McNeil & Sons Co.

Seeking to recover $17,422.32 as compensation for 3,840.9 tons of bituminous coal, defendant in error, a Connecticut corporation, instituted this action against the United States by filing statement of claim in the United. States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

It alleged—

That jurisdiction of the action arises under the Fifth Amendment and the tenth section of the Lever Act, c. 53, 40 Stat. 276, 279.

That the-coal in question had been shipped from, the mines under valid contracts during the first part of October, 1919, was owned by the claimant, and prior to October 30, 1919,…