Texas City Claims Act: Hearings ... H.R. 40451955 - 267 pages |
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... evidence that there was no negligence on the part of the United States . And although the finding in the district court was adverse , there was very considerable support for the Government's position that there was no negligence , both ...
... evidence that there was no negligence on the part of the United States . And although the finding in the district court was adverse , there was very considerable support for the Government's position that there was no negligence , both ...
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... evidence of negligence on the part of the United States and he would have reversed and found for the United States without send- ing the case back . Mr. FORRESTER . On the facts ? Mr. LIFTIN . Yes . So we have 3 of the 6 judges on the ...
... evidence of negligence on the part of the United States and he would have reversed and found for the United States without send- ing the case back . Mr. FORRESTER . On the facts ? Mr. LIFTIN . Yes . So we have 3 of the 6 judges on the ...
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... evidence on that score . But there was no finding that the negligence is found there . Mr. DONOHUE . Perhaps I am not approaching it as I should . The Government undertook to ship this ammonium nitrate to France . Is that correct ? Mr ...
... evidence on that score . But there was no finding that the negligence is found there . Mr. DONOHUE . Perhaps I am not approaching it as I should . The Government undertook to ship this ammonium nitrate to France . Is that correct ? Mr ...
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... evidence that the Government was negligent , supposing the Coast Guard says , " This should be labeled ' sugar ' " then someone would have to label it . It would be a negligent act on somebody's part in a case such as this if this ...
... evidence that the Government was negligent , supposing the Coast Guard says , " This should be labeled ' sugar ' " then someone would have to label it . It would be a negligent act on somebody's part in a case such as this if this ...
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... evidence of any other litigant except the United States . Mr. BURDICK . It is well established that there was an explosion . The first thing to do was for this Government to oil its machinery and use the courts to find out what caused ...
... evidence of any other litigant except the United States . Mr. BURDICK . It is well established that there was an explosion . The first thing to do was for this Government to oil its machinery and use the courts to find out what caused ...
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ammonium nitrate fertilizer amount April 16 Army attorneys bills of lading Board BOYLE BRICKFIELD BRYAN bureau of explosives Bureau of Mines BURGER carbonaceous cargo cause claimants coated ammonium nitrate combustible committee commodity Congress court of appeals death Department of Justice detonation district court dunnage employees fact Federal Tort Claims fertilizer grade ammonium fertilizer program FGAN fire FORRESTER French Supply Council Government's grade ammonium nitrate Grandcamp handling hazards hearings Highflyer HYDE inherently dangerous insurance companies Interstate Commerce Commission Italics supplied Judiciary labeling LANE liability LIFTIN Lion Oil loaded loss manufacture ment monium opinion Ordnance Department oxidizing material paid paper bags payment percent personal injury Picatinny Arsenal production record responsibility Secretary Senate shipment shipped statement subcommittee subrogated claims Supreme Court temperature testified tests Texas City disaster Texas City explosion tion Tort Claims Act transportation Underwriters Underwriters Laboratories United States Government War Production Board
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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.