Polishuk v. Beavin

This action was originally brought in the Circuit Court of Anderson County by Rudy C. Beavin against Paul Polishuk for personal injuries sustained while riding as a guest in an automobile owned and operated by Poli-shuk. Both parties were employees of the Federal Government.

Defendant removed the suit to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Northern Division, insisting plaintiff’s exclusive remedy was against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A., Section 2679(b), defendant being a Federal employee and operating his automobile in…