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HOSTON v. UNITED STATES

Civ. A. No. 79-1267.

566 F.Supp. 1125 (1983)

Wanda Alexander HOSTON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant.

United States District Court, District of Columbia.

June 22, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Basker, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs.

Jason D. Kogan, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, D.C., for defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOYCE HENS GREEN, District Judge.

Curtis E. Hoston, Jr., 28 years old, died on October 27, 1976, as a result of injuries received during a struggle with deputy United States marshals who held him in custody while he awaited arraignment before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Contending that the United States is liable vicariously for the tortious conduct of its employees, members of the United States Marshals Service...

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