Oahu Ry. & Land Co. v. United States

McLaughlin, Judge.

The plaintiff by this action, predicated upon the Federal Tort Claims Act, Sec. 931 (a) of 28 U.S.C.A., seeks to enforce an asserted right of contribution against the United States under the Territorial Joint Tortfeasors’ Act, Revised Laws of Hawaii 1945, Sec. 10487 et seq. by an appropriate motion the Government urges the dismissal of the action.

Briefly the facts are that:

1. On October 9, 1943, an Army tank while being operated upon a public highway in the City and County of Honolulu collided with a bus operated by the plaintiff as a licensed public carrier.

2. As a result…