Aire Cardinal International, Inc. v. United Air Leasing Corp.

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

Aire Cardinal International, Inc. (Aire Cardinal), a California corporation, plaintiff below, appeals from an adverse jury verdict and judgment in favor of United Air Leasing Corporation (United), an Oklahoma corporation, defendant below, in this suit for damages. Jurisdiction is predicated on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) (1976).

United leased two DC8-33 jet aircraft by virtue of separate but identical lease agreements entered into with Aire Cardinal. In addition to provisions whereby Aire Cardinal agreed to pay United a fixed monthly rental…