ARMSTRONG v. LAND

No. 31567.

66 F.Supp. 253 (1946)

ARMSTRONG v. LAND, Adm'r, War Shipping Administration.

District Court for the District of Columbia.

January 28, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Harman, of Washington, D. C., for plaintiff.

James M. Proctor, Jr. and Robert E. Kline, Jr., both of Washington, D. C., for defendant.


HOLTZOFF, Associate Justice.

It is clear to the court that this is an action against the United States and as such may not be maintained because the United States has not consented to be sued in the manner in which it has been sued. The consent of the United States to be sued must be express and explicit and may not be inferred or implied. Moreover, suit pursuant to such consent must be brought in the tribunal and in the manner specified in the consent. The Government...

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