Legal Opinion
Santa v. United States
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided April 14, 1966No. Civ. 239-63PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUIZ-NAZARIO, Chief Judge.
This is an action brought by the widow and the minor children of veteran Angel Luis Santa Fuentes against the United States of America claiming compensation under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346(b) and 2671 et seq.) for damages allegedly suffered by said plaintiffs on account of the wrongful death of the veteran allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant, its employees, agents, and other personnel entrusted with the management and operation of its San Patricio Veterans Hospital, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The defendant in its original…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- The American Exchange Bank of Madison, Wisconsin, as of the Estate of Pauline H. Williams, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958
- Luther W. White, Iii, Administrator, C.T.A. Of the Estate of Donald E. Meeks v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1963
- Commercial Union Insurance Company v. Jose Gonzalez RiveraCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1966
- Santana v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Blessing v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
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- Figueroa Vda. de Delgado v. Boston Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1971
- Rosario v. American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
- McGarry v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1973
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