Legal Opinion
Pan American World Airways Inc. v. United Aircraft Corp.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided July 13, 1960No. Certification, 2, 1960; Appeal, 3, 1960PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Southerland, C. J.:
These proceedings bring up to us for review rulings of the Superior Court of New Castle County upon three issues arising in a suit brought by Pan Américan World Airways, Inc. against United Aircraft Corporation.
The facts are these:
Pan American is one of the world’s great airlines. United is a large manufacturer of airplane engines and propellers.
In 1954, the companies were contemplating continued purchases by Pan American of United’s goods, and deemed it desirable to agree upon a set of conditions applicable to such purchases. They negotiated and as of August 2, 1954,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Bartlett v. StanchfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
- George M. Brewster & Son, Inc. v. Catalytic Construction Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1954
- Fedor v. Mauwehu Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc.Connecticut Superior Court · 1958
- Marshall v. Maryland, Delaware, & Virginia Railway Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1921
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Commonwealth v. MartinolichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Asbury Park v. Pepsico, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1972
- JIG the Third Corp. v. Puritan Marine Insurance Underwriters Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Douglas Aircraft Co.California Court of Appeal · 1965
- J. A. Jones Construction Co. v. City of DoverSuperior Court of Delaware · 1977
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