Brady v. Fitzgerald

Marie Brady and Charlie Fitzgerald, Sr., colored citizens and residents of this state, were married on February 12, 1933. Charlie Fitzgerald, Jr., was born to this union on November 29 thereafter. On November 17,1951, this son, single, was killed near Nogales, Arizona, as the result of negligence on the part of an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture. Subsequently Marie instituted suit against the United States of America, under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U. S. C. A. 1346(b), and on June 1, 1954, obtained a judgment of $5,000.00 therefor, 20% of which was payable to…