1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 460 U.S.
  5. 460 U.S. 190 (1983)
 

LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. v. UNITED STATES

No. 81-1181.

460 U.S. 190 (1983)

103 S.Ct. 1033

74 L.Ed.2d 911

LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warner W. Gardner argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Richard M. Sharp, Michael S. Giannotto, Jeffrey C. Martin, Carroll E. Dubuc, and Nicholas H. Cobbs.

Carolyn F. Corwin argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General McGrath, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, William Kanter, and Katherine S. Gruenheck.*

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, a federal employee may not bring a tort suit against the Government on the basis of a work-related injury, but may seek recovery from a third party. The issue here is whether such a third party may seek indemnity from the Government for its tort liability to the employee.

I

On April 4, 1975, a C-5A aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases