Strangi v. United States

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

In the district court five civil actions under the Federal Tort Claims Act 1 were, ■ by agreement, consolidated for trial upon the issue of liability vel non of the United States, with the further understanding that, if the United States were held liable, separate hearings would be had to ascertain the damages to each plaintiff. The cases are likewise consolidated upon appeal. The district court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law, 2 and rendered judgment against the plaintiffs.

Appellants’ primary insistance is that J. B. Mayfield was an employee of the United…