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FREE v. U.S.

No. 88-1710.

879 F.2d 1535 (1989)

Willie C. FREE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 19, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willie C. Free, Marion, Ill., pro se.

Frederick J. Hess, U.S. Atty., East St. Louis, Ill., Laura J. Jones, Asst. U.S. Atty., Benton, Ill., for defendant-appellee.

Before CUDAHY, POSNER and COFFEY, Circuit Judges.

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

Willie C. Free, who is not free — who is serving a life term in the federal penitentiary in Marion, Illinois — brought suit against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2671 et seq., alleging that during a shakedown search of his cell, prison guards either negligently or intentionally destroyed various items of personal hygiene, including toothpaste and baby powder, plus a tennis shoe...

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