Florence E. Bacon and Francis G. Bacon v. United States

YOUNG, District Judge.

On September 1, 1960, Frank J. Krouse, an employee of the United States, while driving one of its cars, struck an automobile driven by appellant Florence E. Bacon, wife of appellant Francis G. Bacon. On May 15, 1961, appellant Florence Bacon brought an action for damages against Krouse in the Circuit Court of Butler County, Missouri, seeking $10,000.00 for personal injuries sustained in the collision. On March 6,1962, this suit was settled by the appellants, Florence and Francis Bacon, 1 and a “Covenant Not to Sue” was entered into with Krouse. This document provides:

“For…