Kinoshita v. Canadian Pacific Airlines, Ltd.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

NAKAMURA, J.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has certified to this court that there is a question concerning the law of Hawaii which is determinative of a pending appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and there is no clear controlling precedent in the decisions of the appellate courts of the State. 1 The question is whether the Employee Rules of Canadian Pacific Airlines Limited (CP Air) constitute a contract enforceable by employees. Reviewing the facts outlined in the certification, we answer affirmatively.

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