Baker v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Baker v. United States, 230 F.2d 831 (D.C. Cir. 1956)
97 U.S. App. D.C. 281

Baker v. United States

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

These cases are remanded to the division of the District Court which heard them, for reconsideration in light of Williams v. United States, 1955, 350 U. S. 857, 76 S.Ct. 100, decided after the disposition of these cases by the trial court. Under Williams, Virginia’s doctrine of respondeat superior would control the question of “scope of employment,” since the claims involved here arose in that state. We express no opinion as to the result of any presumption, question of negligence, or other matters involved.

Judgments vacated and cases remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
Margaret BAKER, Administratrix, Estate of Dot John Baker v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee Vergie Ellen LEWIS v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee Percy WALLER v. United States
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Published