Lyons v. United States

GIGNOUX, District Judge.

This is an action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b). Plaintiff, a resident of Bangor, Maine, sues here in the judicial district where he resides and the act complained of occurred, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1402(b). The case was tried to the court.

The following opinion contains the findings and conclusions required by Rule 52(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A.

1. The facts are as follows: On January 11, 1956, the plaintiff, Frank J. Lyons, was the owner and operator of a Pontiac station wagon proceeding in an…