Legal Opinion
Government Employees Insurance v. Ziarno
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided February 12, 1959No. Civ. No. 7050PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOLEY, District Judge.
On December 31, 1956, James A. Ziarno, while acting within the scope of his government employment, and driving a Dodge truck owned by the United States of America, was involved in a collision with an automobile owned and operated by Edward T. Chamberlain. This common-type accident ordinarily follows simple legal procedure for solution although at times the issues of negligence, contributory negligence and damages may be bitterly contested. However, despite the simple factual situation outlined, complexity is created by a varied series of legal maneuvers.
Chamberlain sued…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pacific Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- United States v. GilmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Consumers Finance Service, Inc. of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1938
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Boyle Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. YeattsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1938
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Government Employees Insurance Co. v. James A. Ziarno, Edward T. Chamberlain and American Fidelity Fire Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Boyer v. ChalouxDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1968