FERES DOCTRINE

Feres doctrine (feer-is orfeer-eez or fer-ez).Torts. The rule that a member of the military is

barred from recovering damages from the United States on a claim brought under the Federal Tort

Claims Act for injuries sustained in military service. Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135, 71 S.Ct.

153 (1950). — Also termed Feres rule. See ACTIVITY INCIDENT TO SERVICE . [Cases:

United States 78(16).][Blacks Law 8th]