Legal Opinion
James G. Abourezk v. New York Airlines, Inc
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 16, 1990No. 89-7062PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed PER CURIAM.
2Per curiam
James G. Abourezk appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of New York Airlines in his suit claiming false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress. 705 F.Supp. 656. Abourezk also challenges the district court’s refusal to address the issue of punitive damages. We affirm.
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Appellant Abourezk made a reservation to fly from Washington National airport to New York on October 3, 1985 on New York Air Flight 28. Flight 28 was cancelled, and Abourezk boarded New York Air Flight 30, scheduled to depart from Washington to New York…
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