THERIAULT v. UNITED STATES

Nos. 72-2647, 72-2969.

503 F.2d 390 (1974)

Andre J. THERIAULT et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellant (two cases).

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

September 10, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Stotter, II (argued) Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Thomas H. Lambert (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before CARTER and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges, and EAST, Senior District Judge.


OPINION

EAST, Senior District Judge:

The appellees are the widow and children of a civilian employee of the United States Air Force who was lost in an Air Force air crash. They administratively requested and were refused inspection of Air Force agency records concerning the air crash and thereupon instituted these 5 U.S.C. § 522 proceedings (Freedom of Information Act). They allege on information and belief "that they may have a valid cause of action...

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