Legal Opinion

David Roger Lettsome v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 16, 1970No. 29136_1PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELL, Circuit Judge:

This is the second appeal of this matter. The facts are set out in detail in the opinion of the court rendered on the prior appeal. Lettsome v. United States, 5 Cir., 1969, 411 F.2d 917.

The issues now presented arise out of our remand order and out of the action of the district court on remand. One ground of the prior appeal by the government was that the district court failed to pass on its contention that appellee Lettsome was guilty of contributory negligence. We affirmed the district court to the extent of its finding that the United States was negligent and was liable…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Boston Sand and Gravel Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  2. Isaac Myles v. Quinn Menhaden Fisheries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
  3. S. S. Silberblatt, Inc., and the Travelers Indemnity Company v. United States of America, for the Use and Benefit of Lambert CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
  4. United States v. Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1926
  5. Jake Mladinich, Sr. And Mary Mladinich v. United States of America, United States of America v. Jake Mladinich, Sr. And Mary MladinichCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,048 Milton E. Dupuy v. Clarence O. Dupuy, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  2. Golf City, Inc., Cross v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Inc., CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  3. Billy Robicheaux v. Radcliff Material, Inc., a Subsidiary of Southern Industries CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  4. Panagiotis Kotsopoulos v. Asturia Shipping Co., S.A., Hadjilias & Co., Ltd., and the S/t Mercury, Her Engines, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
  5. John J. Firth v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977

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