Legal Opinion
Information Control Corp. v. United Airlines Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 23, 1977No. Civ. 49877PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
IBANEZ, J., *
Plaintiff-respondent, Information Control Corporation (Info), recovered judgment against United Airlines Corporation (United), in a court trial. Info, the shipper, delivered merchandise to United, carrier, for shipment and the merchandise was lost in transit.
The contention of United here, and in the court below, is that under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 its liability for loss of merchandise in transit is limited to 50 cents per pound, amounting here to a total of $150. The judgment for Info was for $47,000 based upon the value of the merchandise lost…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Boston & Maine Railroad v. HookerSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Southeastern Aviation, Inc. v. HurdTennessee Supreme Court · 1962
- Lichten v. Eastern Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- Lichten v. Eastern Airlines, IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Baloise Ins. Co., Ltd. v. United Airlines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1989
- Praxair, Inc. v. Mayflower Transit Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Hill Construction Corp. v. American Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Bradfield v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1979
- Nippon Fire & Marine Insurance v. Skyway Freight Systems, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1999
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