Feres v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1950-12-04

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Mr. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. A common issue arising under the Tort Claims Act, as to which Courts of Appeals are in conflict, makes it appropriate to consider three cases in one opinion. The Feres case: The District Court dismissed an action by the executrix of Feres against the United S…

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