United States v. Muniz

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1963-06-17

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Mr. Chief Justice Warren delivered the opinion of the Court. The question in this case is whether a person can sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act 1 to recover damages from the United States Government for personal injuries sustained during confinement in a federal prison, by reason of the neglig…

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