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Torts: Abolition Of Sovereign Immunity In Washington, John W. Richards
Torts: Abolition Of Sovereign Immunity In Washington, John W. Richards
Washington Law Review
The legislature has apparently abolished the operation of the ancient doctrine of sovereign immunity in Washington with a recently enacted statute. This abolition may be partial, however, and its full effect cannot be predicted with certainty. Much of this uncertainty is caused by the history of sovereign immunity, both in the State of Washington and elsewhere.
Recovery By Federal Prisoners Under The Federal Tort Claims Act, Frank J. Woody
Recovery By Federal Prisoners Under The Federal Tort Claims Act, Frank J. Woody
Washington Law Review
May a federal prisoner, who has been injured due to the negligence of a federal employee while incarcerated in a federal prison, recover from the United States under the Federal Torts Claims Act?'
United States Held Liable Without Proof Of Negligence Under The Federal Tort Claims Act, Gordon G. Conger
United States Held Liable Without Proof Of Negligence Under The Federal Tort Claims Act, Gordon G. Conger
Washington Law Review
In Hess v. United States, the Government was held liable for the death of a workman who was participating in the repair of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, though the district court found that the Government was in no way negligent.
Torts, Dale Kremer, Walter C. Howe Jr., Edward B. Mackie, Virginia Lyness, Gordon G. Conger
Torts, Dale Kremer, Walter C. Howe Jr., Edward B. Mackie, Virginia Lyness, Gordon G. Conger
Washington Law Review
Covers cases on warrantless arrest (Kremer); on contributory negligence—absolute right to stop at a yellow light (Howe); on warning lights on the highway—absolute duty versus reasonable measures (Mackie); on automobiles—dangerous instrumentality doctrine—negligence (Lyness); on the tort liability of a building contractor to third persons injured after completion of work (Conger); and on silence as fraudulent concealment—vendor and purchaser—duty to disclose (Lyness)