Sullivan v. United States

OPINION IN LIEU OF FORMAL FINDINGS UNDER RULE 52

GROOMS, District Judge.

I

This action is brought by the plaintiff, James M. Sullivan, under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b) and § 2674. Kenneth F. Rumsey was made a third-party defendant on motion of the United States. The third-party defendant has filed a counterclaim also seeking damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Shortly before May 22, 1965 arrangements were made with the Rudder Flying Service, a charter and agricultural flying business in Greensboro, Alabama, to fly the plaintiff and three other rodeo performers from…