Legal Opinion
Hughes v. Sullivan
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided September 11, 1980No. Civ. A. 80-224-N, 80-225-NPublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER
KELLAM, District Judge.
STATEMENT OF FACTS—
These are two consolidated suits, both against Dennis C. Sullivan — an ex-postman — and the United States. The plaintiffs’ theory against the United States is the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680. The government has moved for dismissal as to it in both suits for failure of the plaintiff to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; both parties have filed briefs and made oral arguments.
These are the relevant facts, drawing all reasonable inferences in favor of the opponent to the motion: In 1974, Sullivan…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ronald Gibson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Arnold Panella v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- Barry Dean Rogers, by His Guardian Ad Litem, Luther James Rogers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1968
- Collins v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
- Bryson v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Susie Myers Perkins, Administratrix of the Estate of John David Perkins, Jr., Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
- Thigpen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Melissa Johnson, an Infant by Barbara Johnson, Her Mother and Natural Guardian and Barbara Johnson, Individually v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Robert C. Guccione v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Shearer, Louise, Ind. And as Administratrix of the Estate of Shearer, Vernon, Deceased v. United States of America C/o Peter F. Vaira, U.S. AttorneyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
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