Legal Opinion
United States v. Sommers
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 30, 1965No. Nos. 7806-7809PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PICKETT, Circuit Judge.
These two actions, brought against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 et seq., arose out of a mid-air collision between a United Air Lines, Inc. passenger plane and a United States Air Force Jet Fighter plane over Las Vegas, Nevada. The plaintiffs in the action are the widows and children of Arlin E. Som-mers, Chief Officer (co-pilot), and Charles E. Woods, Flight Engineer, who were killed when the planes collided. The cases were consolidated for trial.
When the collision occurred, the United DC-7 was enroute from Los Angeles,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- United Air Lines, Inc. v. Janice Wiener and Catherine B. Nollenberger (Excluding Faith C. Paris), United States of America v. Janice WienerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- Guzman v. PichiriloSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United Air Lines, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- John R. McWeeney v. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Joyce O'connor, as Administratrix of the Estate of Benedict O'connor, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Roberts v. Roadway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
- Felder v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Canavin v. Pacific Southwest AirlinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Edward W. Blake v. Delaware and Hudson Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Burlington Northern, Inc. v. Priscilla G. Boxberger, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth R. Boxberger, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
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