Legal Opinion
United States v. Shearer
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 27, 1985No. 84-194PublishedCited by 485 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Burger
We granted certiorari to decide whether the survivor of a serviceman, who was murdered by another serviceman, may recover from the Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act for negligently failing to prevent the murder.
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Respondent is the mother and administratrix of Army Private Vernon Shearer. While Private Shearer was off duty at Fort Bliss and away from the base, he was kidnaped and murdered by another serviceman, Private Andrew Heard. A New Mexico court convicted Private Heard of Shearer’s murder and sentenced him to a term of 15 to 55 years’ imprisonment.
Respondent brought this action…
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