Legal Opinion
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. v. Texasgulf Aviation, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 14, 1987No. 83 Civ. 3649 (GLG)Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
GOETTEL, District Judge.
The defendants move for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial on the issue of damages.1
This action arises out of the crash of a corporate jet at Westchester Airport on February 11, 1981, which killed all on board, including the top executives of the Texasgulf Company. These included Dr. Charles Fogarty, Chairman of the Board of the Company, whose estate is the plaintiff in this action.2
The jury in this case returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the total amount of $4,943,554, of which $866,000 was awarded for loss of parental care,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Shu-Tao Lin v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- Juiditta v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Red Star Towing & Transportation Co. v. Ming GiantDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1983
- Morgan Guar. Trust Co. of NY v. Garrett Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Gregory v. Garrett Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1983
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