Legal Opinion

Joann Angel, Administratrix of the Estate of Jerry Angel v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 16, 1985No. 84-3343, 3609PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CORNELIA G. KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the United States 1 on a claim filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-80. Ohio law is applicable. We vacate and remand to the District Court for further findings.

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Plaintiff’s decedent was killed while sandblasting a building in the Defense Electronics Supply Center (DESC), Dayton, Ohio, when an aluminum ladder he was moving made electrical contact with an uninsulated high voltage wire. DESC is owned and operated by the United States. The decedent was co-owner of Riteway…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Strother v. HutchinsonOhio Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Helen L. Huff, Administratrix of the Estate of Jessee Huff, Deceased, Cross-Appellant v. White Motor Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
  3. Richard J. Teal and Tina Teal v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
  4. Di Gildo v. CaponiOhio Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Clifford Gowdy v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Aslakson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
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  3. Robert M. Barner and Nathaniel Hayes v. Pilkington North America, Inc. And Frank ZemanskiCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005
  4. Ellis v. Chase Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  5. Dube v. Pittsburgh CorningCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989

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