Legal Opinion
Harris v. United States
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided November 8, 1954No. Civil No. 90 - 1954PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, Judge
This matter is before us on a motion to dismiss brought by defendant on the ground that plaintiff fails to state a claim against the defendant upon which relief can be granted.
This is an action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b), for injury sustained by the plaintiff on September 19, 1952, while traveling along Trompeter Gade, Queen’s Quarter, Charlotte Amalie, one of the public ways in the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John. The injury is alleged to have occurred as a result of the failure of Donald S. Boreham, Superintendent of Public Works…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. Holly (Two Cases). United States v. SaundersCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1951
- O'TOOle v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Harris v. Municipality of St. Thomas & St. JohnCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
- Harris v. Municipality of St. Thomas & St. JohnDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1953
3Cited by3 opinions
- Margaret E. Harris v. Donald S. Boreham. Margaret E. Harris v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
- Harris v. BorehamDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1955
- United States v. CanelDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1982