Legal Opinion
United States v. Gregory J. Mraz and Winifred Mraz, (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 18, 1958No. 5755_1PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURRAH, Circuit Judge.
In this proceedings against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 and 2674, the question for decision is whether an officer of the armed forces, proceeding from one permanent duty station to another, in his own automobile, was “within the scope of his office or employment” at the time of an accident in which plaintiff-appellees were injured. No question of negligence is presented on appeal, and the parties agree that the law of New Mexico, as the place of the accident, is controlling. Williams v. United States, 350 U.S. 857, 76…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Rayonier Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Williams v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- United States v. EleazerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- United States v. CampbellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
- United States v. SharpeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
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3Cited by27 opinions
- O. B. Hinson, Mrs. O. B. Hinson and Danny Hinson, a Minor, by and Through O. B. Hinson, as Next Friend v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Cooner v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
- John W. Pattno, Administrator of the Estate of Gene A. Lewis, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962
- Nick Platis v. United States, Kenneth Jones v. United States, George Maricich, Jr. v. United States, Helen Day and Roban Day v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969
- McFatridge v. Harlem Globe TrottersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
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