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MATTHEWS v. UNITED STATES

No. 71-2288.

456 F.2d 395 (1972)

Billie MATTHEWS and William R. Matthews, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 10, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Branton, Carter, Callender & Branton, San Antonio, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Seagal V. Wheatley, U. S. Atty., Hugh P. Shovlin, Asst. U. S. Atty., William S. Sessions, U. S. Atty., San Antonio, Tex., James P. Klapps, Atty., Dept. of Justice, for defendant-appellee.

Before TUTTLE, GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.

GEWIN, Circuit Judge:

Billie Matthews and William R. Matthews brought this action under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C.A. § 1346(b)1 seeking to recover damages in the amount of $100,091.05 allegedly sustained as a result of the negligent acts or omissions of United States Air Force legal personnel at Laughlin Air Force Base on April 2, 1968. Billie Matthews is the wife and dependent of William R. Matthews, an active...

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