Reuter v. United States

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

DUMBAULD, District Judge.

Following a non-jury trial, the Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

1. This is an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act of August 2, 1946, 60 Stat. 842, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq. as amended, for injuries sustained by a pedestrian by reason of collision with an automobile driven by Air Corps personnel. It is there provided (28 U.S.C. 2674) that “The United States shall be liable ... in the same manner and to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances” [except for prejudgment…