{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-536.52","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 536.52","heading":"Subrogation.","body":"Subrogation is the substitution of one person in place of another with regard to a claim, demand or right. It should not be confused with a lien, which is an obligation of the claimant. Applicable state law should be researched to determine the distinction between subrogation and a lien. Subrogation claims are payable under subparts D and H, but not under subparts C, E, F or J of this part. For further discussion see DA Pam 27-162, paragraph 2-58.","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle A—Department of Defense","CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY","SUBCHAPTER B—CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS","PART 536—CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES","Subpart B—Investigation and Processing of Claims"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"bc39f2f48c52e587b2db1197fd7a6cf7038bf952942e207cd66a2b17e75951e9","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-536.51","next":"us/32-cfr-536.53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}