Legal Opinion
Sedigh v. Delta Airlines, Inc.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 25, 1994No. CV92-5106PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
NICKERSON, District Judge:
Plaintiffs, Ali Sedigh (Sedigh) and his wife Ezat Sedigh, brought this suit in New York State Supreme Court against defendant Delta Air Lines, a Delaware corporation, alleg ing unlawful imprisonment, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander, loss of comfort, and breach of contract. Plaintiffs seek over $4,000,000 in damages.
On October 28, 1992 defendant removed the case to this court. Defendant claims that jurisdiction lies in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, as the claims are governed by various treaties and laws of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Towne v. EisnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Rombom v. United Air Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1994
- Peterson v. Continental Airlines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1997
- Trinidad v. American Airlines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Dudley v. Business Express, Inc.District Court, D. New Hampshire · 1994
- Chrissafis v. Continental Airlines, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1996
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