Legal Opinion
Frances Howard v. United States of America Us Sailing Association, Inc. Waikiki Yacht Club, a Hawaii Corporation Guy S. Fleming
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1999No. 97-15857PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
Frances Howard appeals the district court’s judgment, after a bench trial, that the United States Government was immune from negligence liability for personal injuries suffered by Howard while she was using a military recreational facility. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm.
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The Government operates, controls and maintains Hickam Air Force Base (“Base”) on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program (“MWR”) at the Base has an Outdoor Recreation Department which is responsible for maintaining and supervising the parks,…
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