Legal Opinion
Estate of Alexander C. Callas, Etc. v. United States of America and United States Army Corps of Engineers
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 11, 1982No. 81-2578PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Judith Callas, administratrix of the estates of Alexander C. Callas and Gregory Callas, instituted this damage action against the United States and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the “government”) seeking recovery for the drowning deaths of her husband and son at Lock and Dam No. 8 on the Mississippi River. Jurisdiction is based on the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C. §§ 741-752 (1976). Following a bench trial on the issue of liability, the district court found all parties negligent and apportioned the fault among them. We affirm the finding of government…
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