Legal Opinion
United States v. Edward C. Becker, Administrator of the Estate of Ernest J. Becker, Deceased
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 16, 1967No. 21110PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:
The personal representative of Ernest J. Becker, deceased, brought this action against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (Act), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b) and 2671 et seq. (1964), to recover damages for the wrongful death of Becker. Becker was killed while riding as a passenger in an airplane being used on a forest fire reconnaissance flight for the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The airplane crashed while making low-altitude passes over a small fire in the Apache National Forest near Springer-ville, Arizona.
Plaintiff sought…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- United States v. Harue HayashiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
- Mitchell v. EmbladeArizona Supreme Court · 1956
- Petition of Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S.A., as Owner of the Motor Vessel El Salvador, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, Petitioner- Appellant-Appellee. Petition of McAllister Brothers, Inc., as Owner of the Tug Russell No. 18 for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, Petitioner-Appellee-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation v. Bernice M. FrazierCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Felder v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- United States of America and Baker Aircraft Sales v. Betty K. Furumizo, Betty K. Furumizo v. United States of America and Baker Aircraft SalesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
- Burlington Northern, Inc. v. Priscilla G. Boxberger, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth R. Boxberger, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Sylvester Jones v. J. Martin HadicanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Patricia M. Letnes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
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