UNITED STATES v. WESTFALL

No. 12966.

197 F.2d 765 (1952)

UNITED STATES v. WESTFALL.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

June 11, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Charles Dennis, U. S. Atty., Vaughn E. Evans, Asst. U. S. Atty., Seattle, Wash., for appellant.

William A. Griffin, Seattle, Wash., J. B. Pennington, Seattle, Wash., for appellee.

Before HEALY, ORR and POPE, Circuit Judges.


HEALY, Circuit Judge.

The United States appeals from a judgment rendered against it in a suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Numerous errors are assigned, only a few of which are thought deserving of notice.

1. Plaintiff's injury giving rise to the suit occurred in the State of Washington February 20, 1946. The action was commenced April 21, 1950. It is contended that the cause was barred by the state statute prescribing a three-year limitation in suits...

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