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UNITED STATES v. KUBRICK

No. 78-1014.

444 U.S. 111 (1979)

UNITED STATES v. KUBRICK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 28, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elinor Hadley Stillman argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Babcock, Deputy Solicitor General Easterbrook, and William Kanter.

Benjamin Kuby argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Paul N. Minkoff and Joan Saltzman.

Mr. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Under the Federal Tort Claims Act (Act),1 28 U. S. C. § 2401 (b), a tort claim against the United States is barred unless it is presented in writing to the appropriate federal agency "within two years after such claim accrues." The issue in this case is whether the claim "accrues" within the meaning of the Act when the plaintiff knows...

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