United States v. James

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1986-07-02

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Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents the question whether the Flood Control Act’s immunity provision in 33 U. S. C. § 702c, which states *599 that “[n]o liability of any kind shall attach to or rest upon the United States for any damage from or by floods or flood waters at any place,” bars recovery where the Federal Gov…

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