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D.C. Circuit· 6/27/1978

Husovsky v. United States

Citations

  • 191 U.S. App. D.C. 242
  • 590 F.2d 944

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • indicating the urban-rural distinction became “less workable with the growth of suburbs and the increase in traffic through rural countryside”
  • duly springs from possession “because the occupant or possessor has supervisory control over the activities conducted upon, and the condition of, the land.”
  • liability of United States under FTCA arose from extent of control and supervision exercised by its employees over land involved, not negligence of District employees exercising concurrent responsibilities
  • unforeseen change in medical diagnosis that increased the claimant’s predicted life span fit within FTCA’s exceptions
  • defendant and landowner agreed to place and maintain defendant’s insignia on the land

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Judges: Leventhal, McGowan, Robb

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