Theroux v. United States

OPINION

DAY, Chief Judge.

This is an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 and 2674. Plaintiff seeks herein to recover damages she alleges were sustained by her as the result of an accident caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned by the defendant and operated by its agent in the course of his employment by the defendant.

The defendant concedes that at the time of said accident its said motor vehicle was being operated by Louis J. Reilly of the Federal Aviation Agency as its agent in pursuance of its business.

The accident occurred on U. S. Route…