Legal Opinion
William J. Brucker v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 19, 1965No. 18828_1PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWNING, Circuit Judge:
The Castle Air Force Base Aero Club is an instrumentality of the United States, organized and operated under the auspices of the Air Force 1 to give authorized personnel an opportunity to fly for recreation and the development of aeronautical skills.
Sgt. Brucker, a member of the Club, was injured in the crash of a Club plane flown by Lt. Hammack, another Club member. Sgt. Brucker sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b). The district court dismissed the action after trial.
1. The district court found that the accident resulted from…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Williams v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- American Pipe & Steel Corporation v. Firestone Tire & Rubber CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
- Strangi v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- United States v. Richard A. Holcombe, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Larry Michael Slagle v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Claire Irene Fisher, Administratrix of the Estate of Virgil Franklin Fisher, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1966
- United States v. N. A. Degerstrom, Inc., a Washington Corporation, and Bower MacHinery Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
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