RILEY V. UNITED STATES
486 F.3d 1030 (8th Cir. 2007)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Riley (P) appealed an order that dismissed his tort claim against
United States (D) for lack of jurisdiction.
FACTS: P's car was stopped waiting to turn onto U.S. Highway 63. Mailboxes obscured his
view of traffic. Believing the road was clear, P started onto the highway. A pickup truck
broadsided his vehicle, causing serious injuries. Before the collision, the county sheriff
and a deputy - residents near where P's car was stopped - complained to the Postmaster about
the location of the mailboxes. The deputy sheriff presented the Postmaster a petition,
signed by many residents, requesting they be moved. The Postmaster refused, citing the extra
cost. After P's injuries, the USPS received letters and another petition. The relocation of
the mailboxes was then approved. P sued D, alleging that the USPS negligently placed,
maintained, and failed to relocate the mailboxes. The district court found sovereign
immunity applied, and thus it lacked subject matter jurisdiction. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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