Legal Opinion
Muniz-Rivera v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 7, 2003No. 02-2011PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
This appeal requires us to address the parameters of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680, and, in particular, its misrepresentation and discretionary function exceptions. The plaintiffs (appellants here) are 108 persons who own a total of 67 residential properties in Salinas, Puerto Rico. These homes are situated in two housing developments that have undergone repeated flooding. Noting that federal officials played a significant role in the planning, siting, construction, and financing of the projects, the plaintiffs seek to hold the…
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