Hatzlachh Supply Co. v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1980-01-21

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Pee Cukiam. We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether the United States may be held liable for breach of an implied contract of bailment when goods are lost while held by the United States Customs Service (USCS) following their seizure for customs violations. 441 U. S. 942 (1979). The Court of Claims granted the Government’s motion fo…

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