Redding v. United States

JOHN E. MILLER, Chief Judge.

Pleadings

On May 13, 1960, the plaintiffs filed their complaint against the defendant in which the plaintiff, Georgia J. Redding, seeks judgment against the defendant in the sum of $340,000 and the plaintiff, Silas Redding, Jr., seeks judgment against the defendant in the sum of $170,000. The suit was commenced under the Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2401(b) and 2674.

Jurisdiction is granted by 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (1960 Supp.).

This opinion, containing the findings of fact and conclusions of law, is filed in lieu of formal findings of fact and conclusions of…