Legal Opinion
Corrigan v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 2, 1987No. Nos. 85-1868, 85-1872PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Per curiam
The Federal Tort Claims Act1 (FTCA) prescribes liability, with certain exceptions not here pertinent,2 for cases where, had the government defendant been a private individual, the acts complained of would have resulted in liability under the law of the jurisdiction in which the acts took place. The doctrine of sovereign immunity otherwise precludes suit against the United States Government.3 The instant case was instituted by John T. Corrigan seeking compensation from the United States under the FTCA. It is the law of Virginia which governs.
On December 19, 1981, plaintiffs daughter, Maura…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Indian Towing Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Army and Air Force Exchange Service v. SheehanSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Williamson v. the Old Brogue, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Holmes v. EddyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
- Bell v. HudginsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Donna Reilly, Etc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Karen P. Miller v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- Rock v. Huffco Gas & Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Reilly v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1987
- Byrd v. Gate Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
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