Legal Opinion
Billie Matthews and William R. Matthews v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1972No. 71-2288PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEWIN, Circuit Judge:
Billie Matthews and William R. Matthews brought this action under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b) 1 seeking to recover damages in the amount of $100,091.05 allegedly sustained as a result of the negligent acts or omissions of United States Air Force legal personnel at Laughlin Air Force Base on April 2, 1968. Billie Matthews is the wife and dependent of William R. Matthews, an active duty member of the United States Air Force. The United States moved to dismiss the action on the ground that it fell within the misrepresentation exception to the…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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