R. C. (Buck) Marcum, the Father of Marcus Marcum, a Deceased Minor v. United States of America, U. S. Corps of Engineers

AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

On June 14, 1966, appellant’s 16-year-old son, Marcus Marcum, drowned in Lock 13 which was maintained by the United States Corps of Engineers, and located on the Black Warrior River near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Plaintiff brought suit against the United States alleging negligence and wanton misconduct in allowing a certain valve to remain open in the Lock, thereby creating a dangerous undercurrent beneath the calm surface of the water; and further, in removing protective guard rails and fences and generally failing to warn of the dangerous condition. Suit was brought…