Frank Cannon v. The United States of America

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

This suit was brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. §§ 1346 (b); 2671 et seq.; 2674). On August 21, 1956, the United States was the owner of certain premises in Granite City, Illinois, known as the United States Army Engineer Depot.

Stanley Hanks Painting Company entered into a contract with the United States for painting certain buildings in the Engineer Depot including Building 203. On August 21, 1956, plaintiff was working on Building 203 as a painter in the employ of Stanley Hanks Painting-Company. He was painting outside windows and working on a…