Legal Opinion
Christian v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 18, 1950No. 11089PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
The administrator of Givens Christian brought an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act for damages for the death of his intestate resulting from the alleged negligent operation of an Army truck by a soldier in the United States armed forces. After hearing the evidence introduced by the plaintiff and by the defendant, the district court dismissed the action; and the administrator has appealed.
A survey of the testimony of the witnesses discloses the following facts. Private Lampkin was duly issued a trip ticket to transport for recreational purposes a group of soldiers from Camp…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Challinor v. AxtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Brooks v. Gray-Von Allmen Sanitary Milk Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Central Truckaway System, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
- Fleichmann Company v. HoweCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
3Cited by12 opinions
- Clifford Coleman, Jr. v. United States of America and Angela PinionCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
- United States v. Lushbough Hoffman v. LushboughCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1952
- Joseph Voytas, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Edward J. Voytas, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958
- Jozwiak v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1954
- Noe v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1956
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