Smith v. United States’s Empirical Analysis
1953
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
August 1955
most recently cited
3 district ·
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (Federal Tort Claims Act)
Relies on Dalehite v. United States · 113 F. Supp. 131 - Smith v. United States
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““* * * plaintiff Smith wants an opportunity to prove, that his damages were caused by non-discretionary steps in the construction of the Base. For aught we know, the damage may have been due to negligent disregard, rather than strict observance, of the Army’s plans and specifications. Such is actionable negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346 , 2671 et seq., as interpreted in Dalehite v. United States, supra.” 116 F. Supp. 801, 802 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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