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SHERIDAN v. UNITED STATES

No. 87-626.

487 U.S. 392 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 2449

101 L.Ed.2d 352

SHERIDAN v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 24, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Kator argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Irving Kator.

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Bolton, Deputy Solicitor General Ayer, and Anthony J. Steinmeyer.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

On February 6, 1982, an obviously intoxicated off-duty serviceman named Carr fired several rifle shots into an automobile being driven by petitioners on a public street near the Bethesda Naval Hospital. Petitioners brought suit against the United States alleging that their injuries were caused by the Government's negligence in allowing Carr to leave the hospital with a loaded...

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