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MASSACHUSETTS BONDING CO. v. U. S.

No. 31.

352 U.S. 128 (1956)

77 S.Ct. 186

1 L.Ed.2d 189

MASSACHUSETTS BONDING & INSURANCE CO. ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 10, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Kewer argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were John M. Hogan and Edward A. Crane.

Paul A. Sweeney argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub and Herman Marcuse.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U. S. C. § 1346 (b), 2674, to recover money damages from the United States on account of the death of one Crowley, caused by negligent operation of traveling cranes by various government employees in a federal arsenal located in Massachusetts.1 The Act makes the United States liable...

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