United States First Circuit

In a case involving the so-called "postal matter exception" to the Federal Tort Claims Act, decision that postal-matter exception applies to intentional torts is affirmed where: 1) the word "negligent" only modifies the word "transmission" indicating that intentional acts of "loss" and "miscarriage" are also covered; and 2)the Supreme Court held that the postal-matter exception preserves immunity for "injuries arising, directly or consequentially, because mail either fails to arrive at all or arrives late, in damaged condition, or at the wrong address".

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/01/2008
• Published 10/01/2008

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• United States First Circuit

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