Nancy H. Steorts v. American Airlines, Inc

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge Spottswood W. Robinson, III.

SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON, III, Circuit Judge:

This case comes before us on appeal from an order of the District Court dismissing an action by Nancy H. Steorts against American Airlines as one barred by the Virginia statute of limitations. 1 Our review leads us to the conclusion that the District Court should have applied the statute of limitations of the District of Columbia. Since, measured by the latter, Steort’s suit was timely, we reverse the order of dismissal and remand the case for further proceedings.

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Steorts seeks…