Dempsey v. United States

JOHN E. MILLER, Chief Judge.

This is a suit for damages arising out of a collision between a motor vehicle belonging to the United States and a motor vehicle belonging to and operated by Don Dempsey. The plaintiff, C. O. Dempsey, was a passenger in the car driven by his son, Don Dempsey. The proceedings are brought against the United States of America pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346, 2674.

The plaintiff contends that Howard K. Farison, the Government employee driving the Government car, was negligent in failing to yield the right of way to the car…