Rutherford v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Rutherford v. United States, 168 F.2d 70 (6th Cir. 1948)
1948 U.S. App. LEXIS 2016

Rutherford v. United States

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

This cause came on to be heard on the record and on the briefs and arguments of attorneys for the contending parties, and it appearing that, for the reasons stated in his memorandum opinion, 73 F.Supp. 867, the district judge correctly decided that, at the time of the automobile accident upon which the instant action was grounded, the United States Naval Petty Officer was not “acting within the scope of his office or employment” as required by the Federal Tort Claims Act, Act of Aug. 2, 1946, c. 753, Title IV, § 410, 60 Stat. 844, 28 U.S.C.A. § 931, the summary judgment dismissing the case is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
O. Briscoe RUTHERFORD v. United States
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published