Legal Opinion
Robert A. Garrett v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 12, 1980No. 80-3091PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Robert Garrett filed a complaint against the United States pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 2671-2680, alleging that he had been illegally and negligently detained in the United States Marine Corps for two months between the expiration of his enlistment and his formal discharge. He sought compensation for lost benefits, $100,000 damages, attorney’s fees and costs. The district court dismissed the complaint on the ground that the Government is not liable under the FTCA for injuries which arise out of or are in the course of activity incident…
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