William E. Simpson, a Minor, Etc., William H. Simpson v. United States

Plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal of their Federal Tort Claims Act suit. We affirm.

The case arises out of the explosion of an army rifle grenade while in the possession of William E. Simpson, an almost nineteen year old college student at Austin Peay University at Clarksville, Tennessee. Simpson dropped the grenade to the pavement while showing it to another student. It exploded, severely injuring Simpson. Suit was filed by Simpson and his father against the United States.

Plaintiffs’ proof showed the following: Simpson had obtained the grenade about four weeks earlier from Albert…