Jones v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Plaintiff brought an action for damages against the defendant for a breach of contract of carriage by air. From a judgment in favor of the defendant, the plaintiff appeals.

Before the appellant purchased a round trip ticket to Washington, D. C., he explained to respondent’s ticket agent that he had a limited time in which he could make the trip. The ticket agent informed him about weather conditions and suggested that he try to make the trip. The appellant testified that he was told to stay with the plane and he would get through all right. The ticket had printed on its face: “Sold subject to…