Legal Opinion

Jose Espana v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided February 1, 1980No. 385, Docket 79-6114PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OAKES, Circuit Judge:

In this case, appellant argues that he was awarded insufficient damages in his suit against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671-2680. The appeal is from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Constance Baker Motley, Judge, in the total sum of $182,- 535.15. 1 The case arises from a traffic accident involving appellant’s car and a small truck owned by the United States Government and operated by one of its employees.

Five claims are made on appeal: (1) that the district court’s finding that…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Reid L. Feldman, as Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Feldman, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Allegheny Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  2. Dullard v. Berkeley Associates Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  3. City-Wide Trucking Corporation v. Emma FordCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
  4. Garton v. PowersMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Buschbaum v. Hale, Exr.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1932

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Kerman v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
  2. Jack A. Doca and Fannie C. Doca v. Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S.A. And Pittston Stevedoring Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
  3. Richard E. Madore v. Ingram Tank Ships, Inc. v. Samson Ocean Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  4. Joseph Oliveri v. Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. And Crowley Maritime Corp., and Third-Party v. Midland-Ross Corporation, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
  5. Cimino v. Raymark Industries, Inc.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1990

11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API