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338 U.S. 440 70 Supreme Court Reporter 225 94 L.Ed. 244 HUBSCHv.UNITED STATES. SCHWEITZER versus UNITED Nos. 379, 380. On Application for Approval of Settlement Nov. 25, 1949. Decided Dec. 19, PER CURIAM. 1 We granted writs certiorari in these cases, 814, 44, to review a decision the Appeals Fifth Circuit, 174 Federal Reporter, 2nd Series 7, affirming judgments District Southern Florida favor United States on claims arising under Tort Claims Act. Before argument, petitioners and Solicitor General submitted joint application approval proposed settlements claims, citing 28 Code KF62 § 2677, Annotated KF65 U5 which reads as follows: 2 'The Attorney General, with court, may arbitrate, compromise, or settle any claim cognizable section 1346(b) this title (suits Act), after commencement an action thereon.' construe 2677 imposing authority responsibility passing compromises, notwithstanding heretofore entered herein. The stipulations are therefore referred consider dispose same. It is so ordered. 3 Remanded. 4 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS took no part consideration case.

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