Norma C. Akau, Individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Peter John Akau v. Estate of Belinda v. Diffie, United States of America

953 F.2d 1386 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Norma C. AKAU, Individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Peter John Akau, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ESTATE OF Belinda V. DIFFIE, United States of America, Defendants-Appellees. No. 90-15933. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 5, 1991. Decided Jan. 16, 1992. Before ALARCON, D.W. NELSON and CANBY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Norma C. Akau (Akau), the widow of Peter J. Akau, appeals from the order granting summary judgment in favor of the United States. Peter J. Akau was killed in an accident caused by Belinda Diffie, a member of the United States Navy. Akau seeks reversal of the summary judgment on the following grounds: 3 One. The district court erred in concluding that the United States was not liable under respondeat superior. 4 Two. The district court erred in concluding that the United States did not negligently supervise Diffie. 5 We affirm because…