United States v. Pendergrast

These are appeals from judgments in favor of plaintiffs in actions under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346, 2671-2680 brought to recover damages sustained when a government aeroplane crashed into a residence, killing two persons, seriously injuring a number of others, and destroying the residence and various articles of personal property by fire. No question is raised on any of the appeals as to the liability of the United States under the statute, summary judgment on the question of liability having been entered for plaintiffs in the court below on the authority of United…