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Rayonier Inc. v. United States, 352 U.S. 315 (1957)
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Rayonier Inc. v. United States, 352 U.S. 315 (1957)
Rayonier Incorporated v. United States Argued December 4, 1956 Decided January 28, 1957 * 352 U.S. 315
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
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Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the United States is not immune from liability for negligence of employees of the Forest Service in fighting a fire if, in similar circumstances, a private person would be liable under the laws of the State in which the fire occurred. Pp. 315-321.
225 F.2d 642, 650, judgments vacated and causes remanded.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Rayonier Inc. v. United States, 352 U.S. 315 (1957) in 352 U.S. 315 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=XPU5UZ2SWSK4FUE.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Rayonier Inc. v. United States, 352 U.S. 315 (1957), in 352 U.S. 315, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=XPU5UZ2SWSK4FUE.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Rayonier Inc. v. United States, 352 U.S. 315 (1957). cited in 1957, 352 U.S. 315. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=XPU5UZ2SWSK4FUE.
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