Legal Opinion
Lobel v. American Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 30, 1951No. 14, Docket 22011PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRANK, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff sued for injuries he received when travelling as a paid passenger on one of defendant’s planes when, during a flight, the plane crashed at Michigan City, Indiana, because the engines stopped functioning properly. The complaint alleged that defendant had exclusive control of the plane and that the accident was caused by defendant’s negligence. The jury returned a $35,000 verdict in favor of plaintiff.
1. The judge charged the jury: "* * * Proof of the-happening of the accident gives rise to a presumption that it occurred because of the negligence of the defendant…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Palmer v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- George Foltis, Inc. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Fitzpatrick v. International Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Universal Airline, Inc. v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1951
- Goodheart v. American Airlines, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
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3Cited by72 opinions
- United Air Lines, Inc. v. Janice Wiener and Catherine B. Nollenberger (Excluding Faith C. Paris), United States of America v. Janice WienerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- Woodling v. Garrett Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Abbott v. Page Airways, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Ratner v. ArringtonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
- Florence Wright and Roy Wright v. Carter Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957
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