Us Code § 2676 - Judgment as bar
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§ 2676. Judgment as bar
The judgment in an action under section 1346(b) of this title shall constitute a complete bar to any action by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against the employee of the government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 984.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §931(b) (Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, §410(b), 60 Stat. 844).
Section constitutes the first sentence of section 931(b) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Other provisions of such section 931(b) are incorporated in section 2675 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Senate Revision Amendment
This section was eliminated by Senate amendment. See 80th Congress Senate Report No. 1559.
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