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United States v. Muniz, 374 U.S. 150 (1963)
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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
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOI THE SECOND CIRCUIT
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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. 150-166.
305 F.2d 253, 285, affirmed.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Muniz, 374 U.S. 150 (1963) in 374 U.S. 150 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=IAY46BUEJRZP5LZ.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Muniz, 374 U.S. 150 (1963), in 374 U.S. 150, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=IAY46BUEJRZP5LZ.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Muniz, 374 U.S. 150 (1963). cited in 1963, 374 U.S. 150. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=IAY46BUEJRZP5LZ.
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