Legal Opinion
Elmo v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1952No. 13912_1PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BORAH, Circuit Judge.
Gracie Elmo brought this action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act 1 to recover damages for injuries received when she was struck by a jeep owned by the United States and driven by Sergeant Arthur Lejeune, a member of the Texas National Guard. On the day in question Lejeune was supply-sergeant of Company C, 111th Engineer Combat Battalion, 36th Division, Texas National Guard but what is here important • is the fact that he was also employed as a caretaker of government property assigned to this unit. And, as is alleged in the complaint, it was in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. Holly (Two Cases). United States v. SaundersCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
- Dover v. United States (Three Cases)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
3Cited by24 opinions
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- John W. Pattno, Administrator of the Estate of Gene A. Lewis, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962
- Margaret Layne, of the Estate of William J. Layne, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1961
- Courtney v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
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