Legal Opinion
Taghadomi v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 21, 2005No. 03-16129PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge.
In this tort claim against the federal government arising out of an accident at sea, we explore whether suit can be brought under the Suits in Admiralty Act, the Public Vessels Act, or the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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This case arises from an accident at sea. 1 Manouchehr Monazzami Taghadomi (a U.S. citizen) and his wife Nahid Davoo-dabadi (a citizen of Iran) rented a kayak during their honeymoon in Maui. Their boat was buffeted by harsh wind and waves, and Nahid was tossed overboard, attacked by a shark, and died. Monazzami washed up on an island and was stranded for…
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