Legal Opinion
United States v. Edward Lepatourel and Valerie Lepatourel
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 30, 1978No. 77-1306PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATTHES, Senior Circuit Judge.
The question to be resolved in this case is whether the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-80, applies to a federal judge performing an official, but nonjudicial, function.
On April 21, 1976, Edward and Valerie LePatourel filed separate damage actions in Nebraska state court against The Honorable Robert V. Denney, United States District Judge, District of Nebraska. The complaints alleged that on May 12, 1972, Judge Denney negligently caused an automobile accident which resulted in various injuries to the plaintiffs. At the time of the accident,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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