Bennett Ex Rel. Estate of Bennett v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON THE MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO DISMISS

LINDSAY, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This action is brought against the United States 1 by the Estate of Walter Bennett (“the Estate”), of which Joan Bennett is administratrix. 2 The case arises out of the murder of Walter Bennett on or about December 23,1967. The complaint alleges that Stephen J. Flemmi (“Flemmi”) committed the murder. 3 At the time of the murder, Flemmi was both a leader of the Winter Hill Gang, a clandestine criminal organization, and an informant of the FBI. The Estate asserts that the United States is…