T.O.F.C., Inc. v. United States

In this case plaintiff claims that it is entitled to compensation from defendant upon the ground either of an express or implied contract with defendant or of a taking which falls within the purview of the fifth amendment. We hold *183that any contract claim that plaintiff has must be against the Consolidated Railroad Corporation (Conrail), an entity over which we have no jurisdiction. We further hold that the actions of defendant did not result in a taking of plaintiffs property which is compensable under the fifth amendment.

Plaintiffs claims concern a September 27, 1960, contract between…