Legal Opinion
United States of America, Third Party v. State of Illinois, Third Party State of Illinois, Fourth Party v. Lloyd's of London, Fourth Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 27, 1971No. 18558, 18559PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HASTINGS, Senior Circuit Judge.
This matter originated with the filing of four separate complaints on behalf of four individuals killed or injured at the 1966 Illinois State Fair, when a portion of a catwalk on top of the grandstand was pulled free from the roof during a performance by a United States Army Special Forces Unit, the Green Berets. The actions were filed against the United States of America 1 based on the alleged negligence of the Green Berets in performing their act.
United States brought a third-party action for indemnity against the State of Illinois contending that the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Miller v. DeWittIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- United States v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Sims v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- John Griffiths & Son Co. v. National Fireproofing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1923
- Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway Co. v. Evans Construction Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Chaunte Ott v. City of MilwaukeeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2012
- Richard v. Illinois Bell Telephone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- Joseph Parks v. United States of America, and Third-Party v. Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
- United States of America, Defendant/third-Party v. State of Hawaii, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Barrett v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
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