Legal Opinion
Cronin v. Hertz Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 19, 1987No. 721, Docket 86-6231PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKES, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves a question of the vicarious liability of the United States for an automobile accident caused by a civilian employee on temporary assignment away from home. The accident occurred after working hours and after a number of alcoholic drinks, but on the employee’s way back to lodging provided by the Government in a rental car paid for by the Government. The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, T. Emmet Clarie, Judge, held that the employee, Thomas M. Hull, was not acting within the scope of his employment at the time of the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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