McAllister v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1954-11-08

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Mr. Justice Minton delivered the opinion of the Court. The petitioner brought suit against the United States under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U. S. C. § 741 et seq., to recover damages for negligence in creating conditions aboard ship whereby he contracted polio and for negligence in the treatment…

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