Legal Opinion
Russell Owens v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 7, 1976No. 74-3124PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANTHONY M. KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:
On October 26, 1971 appellant was injured, allegedly by the negligent operation of a passing Navy tugboat. Almost two years later, on September 12, 1973, he brought suit against the United States for damages arising from that incident. On May 17, 1974, after both sides had engaged in detailed discovery procedures, the United States filed a motion for summary judgment based on Owen’s failure to effect service of process “forthwith” under 46 U.S.C. § 742.
It was undisputed that service on the United States Attorney and mailing of the complaint to the Attorney…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- James Battaglia, Libelant-Appellant v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- Vitoratos v. WalshSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Marich v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1949
- Calfornia Casualty Indemnity Exchange v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1947
- Brown v. United StatesDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1975
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Joseph Amella and William Boethin v. United States v. Arthur v. Greco, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
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