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United States v. Spelar

338 U.S. 217 (1949)
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United States v. Spelar, 338 U.S. 217 (1949)
United States v. Spelar
No. 42
Argued October 18, 1949
Decided November 7, 1949
338 U.S. 217
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The Federal Tort Claims Act, which is inapplicable, by its terms, to any claim "arising in a
foreign country," does not authorize an action against the United States for an allegedly
wrongful death occurring at a Newfoundland air base under long-term lease from Great Britain
to the United States and allegedly resulting from the negligent operation of the air base by the
United States. Vermilya-Brown Co. v. Connell, 335 U. S. 377, distinguished. Pp. 338 U. S.
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218-222.
171 F.2d 208 reversed.
The District Court dismissed an action brought against the United States under the Federal
Tort Claims Act, to recover for the allegedly wrongful death of a flight engineer at an air field in
Newfoundland leased by the United States from Great Britain. 75 F.Supp. 967. The Court of
Appeals reversed. 171 F.2d 208. This Court granted certiorari. 336 U.S. 950. Reversed, p.
338 U. S. 222.
Page 338 U. S. 218
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