English v. United States

DE VANE, Chief Judge.

This is a suit by plaintiff, in his own right and as administrator of the estate of Ralph English, deceased, against the United States of America to recover damages for the death of his son, Ralph English. The complaint was filed under the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346, 2671 et seq., alleging negligence on the part of defendant’s employees which resulted in the death of Ralph English.

At the trial of the case the court held defendant negligent and permitted recovery by plaintiff on his cause of action brought in his own behalf as the father…