Texas City Claims Act: Hearings ... H.R. 40451955 - 267 pages |
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... Court of the Southern District of Texas under the Federal Tort Claims Act . The long history of the litigation can better be told by some of the attorneys who are here today . For my part , as a layman , I may simply say that the lower ...
... Court of the Southern District of Texas under the Federal Tort Claims Act . The long history of the litigation can better be told by some of the attorneys who are here today . For my part , as a layman , I may simply say that the lower ...
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... Supreme Court and just about 2 years ago the Supreme Court on a 4 to 3 division held that the Tort Claims Act did not apply . There was still no doubt of the Government's part in the accident and there was in my own mind and in the ...
... Supreme Court and just about 2 years ago the Supreme Court on a 4 to 3 division held that the Tort Claims Act did not apply . There was still no doubt of the Government's part in the accident and there was in my own mind and in the ...
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... court to the other until the decision was finally rendered by the Supreme Court in a 4 - to - 3 decision that it did not come within the Federal Tort Claims Act . So it was a matter for the Congress instead of for the courts . Mr ...
... court to the other until the decision was finally rendered by the Supreme Court in a 4 - to - 3 decision that it did not come within the Federal Tort Claims Act . So it was a matter for the Congress instead of for the courts . Mr ...
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... courts and not in Congress . Mr. LANE . Maybe it was a necessary delay , Congressman Thomp- son . In view of the fact ... Supreme Court then concurred in that position . Then , of course , the witness will understand that we are here now ...
... courts and not in Congress . Mr. LANE . Maybe it was a necessary delay , Congressman Thomp- son . In view of the fact ... Supreme Court then concurred in that position . Then , of course , the witness will understand that we are here now ...
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... court of equity and I have the idea if we pass on it from that viewpoint we must understand the law . Mr. BURGER . I might say in answer to that that as I recall it , the Supreme Court allowed us 6 hours on argument which is a ...
... court of equity and I have the idea if we pass on it from that viewpoint we must understand the law . Mr. BURGER . I might say in answer to that that as I recall it , the Supreme Court allowed us 6 hours on argument which is a ...
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Page 196 - Such regulations shall be in accord with the best-known practicable means for securing safety in transit, covering the packing, marking, loading, handling while in transit, and the precautions necessary to determine whether the material when offered is in proper condition to transport.
Page 267 - ... having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows : That the...
Page 196 - Shippers must not use labels which by their size, shape, and color, may readily be confused with the standard caution labels prescribed in this part. (d) Labels...
Page 145 - For the purpose of any such investigation, the Committee on Internal Security, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such times and places within the United States, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, and to require, by sutopena or otherwise, the attendance...
Page 249 - ... based upon the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a federal agency or an employee of the Government, whether or not the discretion involved be abused.
Page 145 - ... papers, and documents, as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any member of the committee designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by such chairman or member.
Page 234 - It is broad enough to include every instance in which one party pays a debt for which another is primarily answerable, and which, in equity and good conscience, should have been discharged by the latter...
Page 220 - An analysis of section 2680 (a), the exception with which we are concerned, emphasizes the congressional purpose to except the acts here charged as negligence from the authorization to sue (p. 32). "Even assuming their correctness arguendo (the district court's findings of the Government's negligence) though, it is our judgment that they do not establish a case within the act. This is for the reason that as a matter...
Page 236 - ... is entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Insured against the person legally responsible for the loss.