Mr. Justice Reed delivered the opinion of the Court. These cases present the question whether Congress, in enacting the Public Vessels Act of 1925, 43 Stat. 1112 , 46 U. S. C. §§ 781 et seq., has consented that the United States be sued for “damages” by or on behalf of members of the civil service component of the crew of milita…
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