Lewis v. United States

WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises the question whether a member of the United States Park Police can maintain suit against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 1 where his complaint alleges that he was recklessly and negligently shot by another member of the same police force who was engaged with him in the course of duty in pursuing two fugitives.

The question of the Government’s liability in tort has received a definitive answer with respect to the great body of Federal employees. They are covered by the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, 2 which not only grants…