Legal Opinion
Olson v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1949No. 13885PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge.
This is an action at law under the Federal Tort Claims Act, § 410(a), 28 U.S.C.A. § 931(a) [now § 1346], to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s decedent allegedly caused by the negligent act of an employee of the government while acting within the scope of his employment.
The action was brought in the district court of South Dakota “wherein the plaintiff is resident.”
In so far as material on this appeal the complaint alleges that the plaintiff, a citizen and resident of South Dakota, is the duly appointed and qualified administratrix of the estate of Leverett H.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Maryland Ex Rel. Burkhardt v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1947
- McGivern v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
- Van Wie v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1948
- Walling v. FriendCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1946
- In Re Harrington's EstateUtah Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Richards v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States v. FotopulosCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
- Mrs. Kenneth Baker as Legal Guardian of Kenneth Baker, and Mrs. Kenneth Baker, Individually v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965
- Peter Buchanan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1962
- In Re Estate of EdwardsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
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