Legal Opinion
Bodrug v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided October 29, 1987No. Nos. 85-2163, 85-2210PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.
The testate heirs of Evan Wesley George Bodrug brought this action for wrongful death against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 et seq. (1982). Plaintiffs appeal from a bench trial judgment in their favor, claiming that the amount of damages awarded by the court is insufficient in light of the evidence they presented. The Government cross-appeals from the district court’s ruling on a choice-of-law question, asserting that the court improperly applied Utah law, which permits recovery of damages for the loss of prospective…
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