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“if the tort claims act is to have the corpuscular vitality to cover anything more than automobile accidents in which government officials are driving, the federal courts must reject an absolutist interpretation____”
159 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 49 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Bradley v. United States (paed, 1985-07-10)
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Top citers, strongest first. 30 distinct citers.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Bradley v. United States
E.D. Pa. · 1985 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
if the tort claims act is to have the corpuscular vitality to cover anything more than automobile accidents in which government officials are driving, the federal courts must reject an absolutist interpretation____
discussed Cited "see" Goldston v. State (2×)
N.C. Ct. App. · 2009 · signal: accord · confidence high
White v. Hill, 125 N.C. 194 , 200, 34 S.E. 432, 433 (1899) (citing Garner v. Worth, 122 N.C. 250, 252 , 29 S.E. 364, 365 (1898)) (decided under former article XIV, section 3); accord State v. Davis, 270 N.C. 1, 14 , 153 S.E.2d 749, 758 , cert. denied, 389 U.S. 828 , 88 S.Ct. 87 , 19 L.Ed.2d 84 (1967).
cited Cited "see" Crenshaw v. United States
S.D. Tex. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
cited Cited "see" TPI International Airways, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration (In Re TPI International Airways, Inc.)
Bankr. S.D. Ga. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.1967), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
discussed Cited "see" ca9 1985
9th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967); Note, The Discretionary Function Exception: Is it a Bar to Federal Jurisdiction?, 1983 Utah L.Rev. 117 (1983); Note, Federal Tort Claims Act: The Development and Application of the Discretionary Function Exemption, 13 Cum.L.Rev. 535 (1982/1983) In recognition of the problems that surround the application of the discretionary function exception, and in light of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Varig, we believe that the proper approach to determining when the ex…
discussed Cited "see" Begay v. United States
9th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967); Note, The Discretionary Function Exception: Is it a Bar to Federal Jurisdiction?, 1983 Utah L.Rev. 117 (1983); Note, Federal Tort Claims Act: The Development and Application of the Discretionary Function Exemption, 13 Cum.
cited Cited "see" Aronson v. United States
E.D. Pa. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. U.S., 375 F.2d 243, 246-47 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
cited Cited "see" Heywood v. United States
D. Mass. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 245-48 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
cited Cited "see" Floyd A. Wright v. United States of America, and Nathan Fletcher, Malcolm S. Segal and Does I Through Xxiii
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.1967), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
discussed Cited "see" L. Patrick Gray, III v. Griffin Bell
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Payton v. United States, 679 F.2d 475, 479 (5th Cir. Unit B 1982) (en banc) (“If strictly followed, [the] ... language [of the FTCA] would exempt ... all but the most fortuitous events, for ‘[ujnless government officials (at no matter what echelon) make their choices by flipping coins, their acts involve discretion in making decisions.’ ”) (quoting Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967)).
cited Cited "see" Leona Bergmann v. United States
8th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
discussed Cited "see" Ralph W. Staton v. United States
4th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Downs v. United States, supra, at 997 (citing Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967)); Griffin v. United States, 500 F.2d 1059, 1064 (3d Cir. 1974).
cited Cited "see" ca3 1978
3rd Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Marshall v. Ove Skou Rederi A/S, 378 F.2d 193 (5th Cir.), Cert. denied, 389 U.S. 828 , 88 S.Ct. 86 , 19 L.Ed.2d 84 (1967); Schuylkill Transportation Co. v. Banks, 152 F.2d 405 (3d Cir. 1945).
cited Cited "see" PPG Industries, Inc. v. Ashland Oil Co.-Thomas Petroleum Transit Division
3rd Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Marshall v. Ove Skou Rederi A/S, 378 F.2d 193 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 828 , 88 S.Ct. 86 , 19 L.Ed.2d 84 (1967); Schuylkill Transportation Co. v. Banks, 152 F.2d 405 (3d Cir. 1945).
cited Cited "see" Holland v. United States
W.D. Ky. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243,248 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967). 11.
cited Cited "see" Downs v. United States
6th Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
cited Cited "see" Downs v. United States
6th Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
discussed Cited "see" ca3 1973
3rd Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Marshall v. Ove Skou Rederi A/S, 378 F.2d 193 , 197-198 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 828 , 88 S.Ct. 86 , 19 L.Ed.2d 84 (1967); Mills v. Mitsubishi Shipping Co., 358 F.2d 609, 612-613 (5th Cir. 1966), cert. denied, 386 U.S. 1036 , 87 S.Ct. 1474 , 18 L.Ed.2d 600 (1967); Walker v. Harris, 335 F.2d 185, 191 (5th Cir.), cert denied, 397 U.S. 930 , 85 S.Ct. 326 , 13 L.Ed.2d 342 (1964).
discussed Cited "see" Parker v. S/S Dorothe Olendorff
5th Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Marshall v. Ove Skou Rederi A/S, 378 F.2d 193 , 197-198 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 828 , 88 S.Ct. 86 , 19 L.Ed.2d 84 (1967); Mills v. Mitsubishi Shipping Co., 358 F.2d 609, 612-613 (5th Cir. 1966), cert. denied, 386 U.S. 1036 , 87 S.Ct. 1474 ,. 18 L.Ed.2d 600 (1967); Walker v. Harris, 335 F.2d 185, 191 (5th Cir.), cert denied, 397 U.S. 930 , 85 S.Ct. 326 , 13 L.Ed.2d 342 (1964).
cited Cited "see" Swanner v. United States
M.D. Ala. · 1967 · signal: see · confidence high
See 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Ochran v. United States
M.D. Fla. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967). 4 The Court sympathizes with Ochran for the injuries she has sustained.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." B & F Trawlers, Inc. And International Bank, N.A. v. United States
5th Cir. · 1988 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 247-48 (5th Cir.) cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967) (decisions on when, where and how to prosecute are shielded by discretionary function).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Michael J. Sutton and John Wiley Mitchell v. United States (2×)
5th Cir. · 1987 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967) (decisions on when, where and against whom to prosecute are discretionary under § 2680(a)); Gray v. Bell, 712 F.2d 490, 505 (D.C.Cir.1983) (“Although the concepts of ‘discretion’ in official immunity law and under the FTCA are not of identical scope, they are similar and may have a common origin”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Cole v. United States
N.D. Ala. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
Downs v. United States, 522 F.2d 990, 997 (6th Cir.1975); See also Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.1967), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Gail Collins v. United States (2×)
5th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 246 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hoston v. Silbert
D.D.C. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967) (“The discretion of the Attorney General in choosing whether to prosecute or not to prosecute, or to abandon a prosecution already started, is absolute.” Id. at 247 .) Additionally, prosecutors are immune from liability predicated on a decision not to institute a criminal proceeding.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Clemente v. United States
D.P.R. · 1976 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243 (C.A. 5,1967), cert. denied 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967); Goodwill Industries of El Paso v. United States, 218 F.2d 270 (C.A. 5, 1954); Cf. Gercey v. United States, supra (decided under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C. § 741 et seq., wherein it was held that in the absence of a specific Congressional mandate, there exists no duty upon the Coast Guard to establish a follow up system to prevent the use by the public of a vessel which the Coast Guard refused to certify, and which it knew was unsafe). 26 In juxtaposition Pla…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Albert Roelofs, Jr. v. United States of America, the Travelers Insurance Company, Intervenor
5th Cir. · 1974 · signal: see also · confidence low
Dalehite v. United States, 1952, 346 U.S. 15 , 73 S.Ct. 956 , 97 L.Ed. 1427 ; see also, Smith v. United States, 5 Cir., 1967, 375 F.2d 243 , cert. den., 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 . 17 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Bill R. Hunter, D/B/A the Courier
4th Cir. · 1972 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Smith v. United States, 375 F.2d 243, 247 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841 , 88 S.Ct. 76 , 19 L.Ed.2d 106 (1967).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Bridges Scott v. The Ss Ciudad De Ibague, Her Engines, Tackle, Furniture and Apparel, and Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S. A.
5th Cir. · 1970 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Marshall v. Ove Skou Rederi A/S, 5 Cir. 1967, 378 F.2d 193 , cert. denied, 389 U.S. 828 , 88 S.Ct. 86 , 19 L.Ed.2d 84 .
Williams
v.
Illinois
No. 294.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 9, 1967.
389 U.S. 828
B. Eugene Pincham for petitioner.
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 62%
Citer courts: E.D. Pennsylvania (1)

Sup. Ct. Ill. Cer-tiorari denied.