Peterson v. United States

PLUMMER, District Judge.

This action was brought by plaintiffs under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346(b) and 2671-2680, to recover money damages for injury and loss of property allegedly caused by the negligent dynamiting of an ice jam which had formed in the Chena River within the boundaries of Ladd Air Force Dase, near Fairbanks, Alaska, on May 2, 1960, by representatives of the Corps of Engineers.

Plaintiffs were the owners of the following registered vessels, with appurtenances, miscellaneous facilities, equipment, tools, fuel and supplies used in conj unction therewith:

Name…