Legal Opinion
McMurry v. Capitol International Airways
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided January 4, 1980PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jerome L. Steinberg, J.
In this small claims action, both sides move for summary judgment. The undisputed facts are as follows:
Claimant purchased two tickets (for himself and his wife) on defendant’s Flight No. 201, from Brussels to New York, for July 12, 1979. On July 11, 1979 a Capitol flight from Chicago to Boston to Brussels was canceled due to engine trouble, which also resulted in the cancellation of claimant’s flight on the following day.
Claimant seeks the refund of the $300 paid for his two tickets. This amount is not in dispute. Capitol is willing to refund this…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stolk v. Compagnie Nationals Air FranceCivil Court of the City of New York · 1969
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