UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON

No. 85-2039.

481 U.S. 681 (1987)

UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNSON

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 18, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Ayer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Christopher J. Wright, and Nicholas S. Zeppos.

Joel D. Eaton argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*


JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court

This case presents the question whether the doctrine established in Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950), bars an action under the Federal Tort Claims Act on behalf of a service member killed during the course of an activity incident to service, where the complaint alleges negligence on the part of civilian employees of the Federal Government.

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