State ex rel. Pumphrey v. Manor Real Estate & Trust Co.

COLEMAN, Chief Judge.

This is a suit brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 8 U.S.C.A. §§ 931-946,1 inclusive.

Section 931 of the Act [now 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346] gives a right of action on any money claim against the United States accruing on and after January 1, 1945 “on account of * * * death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant for such damage, loss, injury, or death in accordance with…