Dennis G. Martin, Administrator of the Estate of Harry Eugene Walker v. United States

VAN PELT, Senior District Judge:

This is a Federal Tort Claims Act case. It arises by reason of the death of Harry Eugene Walker, age 25, who was unmar ried, on June 25, 1972 in Yellowstone National Park following an attack by a grizzly bear. The trial judge, Judge A. Andrew Hauk, awarded damages of $87,417.67 allocated to decedent’s father, mother and sister, plus costs. Defendant, United States of America, has appealed.

While the appellant and appellee do not agree as to the statement of the issues, it is believed that a fair statement of the questions presented by the appeal is:

1) Whether…