Legal Opinion
Robert I. Merritt v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 1, 1964No. 6301_1PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, Circuit Judge.
This is an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act. 1 The plaintiffs, hereinafter referred to in the singular, leased a dwelling in Winthrop, Massachusetts to the government for use as off-post family housing for military personnel and their dependents. A sergeant, quartered therein, after finishing his duties for the day, negligently set fire to the house by smoking in bed. Title 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (b) provides for government tort liability for the acts of an employee “while acting within the scope of his office or employment * * *.” This, as to a member of the…
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- United States v. EleazerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- United States v. CampbellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
- United States v. Freeman Taylor, United States of America v. Homer L. DemossCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- Green v. HallCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
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- Joseph v. Office of the Consulate General of NigeriaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Bonnie J. Bissell v. Edmond J. McElligott Etc., Sylvia Lynn Gampher v. Edmond J. McElligott Etc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1966
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