Trepina v. Wood

JAMESON, District Judge.

This is an action for damages resulting from a fire on plaintiff’s property on. September 27, 1960, allegedly caused by-an employee of the Choteau County, Montana, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Three members of the Montana State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service were-named as defendants. Plaintiff now seeks to amend his complaint to include-the United States as a party defendant.. The United States Attorney on behalf of the named defendants has moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction of the subject matter and failure to state…