Legal Opinion

Kirk v. United States

District Court, D. Idaho

Decided September 20, 1954No. 3067PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TAYLOR, District Judge.

This is an action in tort charging that the United States, by and through its negligence, was responsible for the death of one William M. Kirk. Plaintiffs are the wife and minor child of deceased, said wife appearing in her own right and as guardian ad litem for the minor. The action was commenced and is being prosecuted under and pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 2671 et seq., and the jurisdiction of this court is invoked under and pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b). The cause is now before this court on the motion of the defendant for a summary…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. Standard Oil Co. Of CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. United States v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
  3. Brooks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  4. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. HaworthIdaho Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Lebak v. NelsonIdaho Supreme Court · 1940

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Martha M. Kirk, an Adult, and Kenneth William Kirk, a Minor, Who Sues by His Guardian Ad Litem, Martha M. Kirk v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1959
  2. Albert Roelofs, Jr. v. United States of America, the Travelers Insurance Company, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  3. Martha M. Kirk, an Adult, and Kenneth William Kirk, a Minor, Who Sues by His Guardian Ad Litem, Martha M. Kirk v. The United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
  4. Provo v. Bunker Hill CompanyDistrict Court, D. Idaho · 1975
  5. Watkins v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 1979

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API