Legal Opinion
Stewart v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 10, 1951No. 10131PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAJOR, Chief Judge.
This is an action for damages brought hy Walter B. Stewart and his minor sons, Sinclair Stewart and Donald Stewart, by Walter B. Stewart, their next friend, against the United States of America, under the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b). The damages claimed resulted from injuries sustained by the boys from the explosion of a hand smoke grenade which theretofore had been a part of a stock of such grenades maintained by the Army at Fort Sheridan, located in the State of Illinois.
The material facts are shown by the pleadings, affidavits…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Merlo v. Public Service Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1942
- James Stewart & Co. v. SadrakulaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Neering v. I.C.R.R. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1943
- Ross v. HartmanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
- Seith v. Commonwealth Electric Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Emich Motors Corporation and U. S. Acceptance Corporation v. General Motors Corporation and General Motors Acceptance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1956
- Boyer v. Guidicy Marble, Terrazzo & Tile Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1952
- Liber v. FlorSupreme Court of Colorado · 1966
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