Legal Opinion
Allen Williams B/n/f Louise J. Smyre v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 29, 1967No. 23228_1PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
We deal once again with this case. As before, it comes to us after a denial of any recovery against the Government in an FTCA suit to recover for serious injuries sustained by a young 13-year-old boy when a highly dangerous piece of army ordnance exploded in his hands. Last time we reversed the finding of no negligence on the part of the Government but remanded the case for determination of the question of contributory-comparative negligence since there had been no need for, and no decision on, this question by the trial Court in its first disposition. Williams v.…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Smith v. American Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Laseter v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Dawson Motor Co. v. PettyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- W.R.B. Corp. v. GeerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Allen Williams B/n/f Louise J. Smyre v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Rosenau Ex Rel. Rosenau v. City of EsthervilleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
- R. H. Manning v. M/v "Sea Road", Her Engines, Etc., and Sea Road Shipping Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Mrs. David B. Wallace, Sr., and David B. Wallace, Sr. v. William Dale Ener and T. M. KellumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- J. P. (Pat) Webb v. Standard Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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