United States v. Muniz - 374 U.S. 150 (1963)
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U.S. Supreme Court
United States v. Muniz, 374 U.S. 150 (1963)
United States v. Muniz
No. 464
Argued April 22-23, 1963
Decided June 17, 1963
374 U.S. 150
Syllabus
A federal prisoner can sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act to recover damages from the United States for personal injuries sustained during confinement in a federal prison and resulting from the negligence of a government employee. Feres v. United States, 340 U. S. 135, distinguished. Pp. 374 U. S. 150-166.
305 F.2d 253, 285, affirmed.
