Veit Hanssen v. Qantas Airways Limited

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Qantas Airways Ltd. (Qantas) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee Veit Hanssen holding Qantas liable for breach of contract and awarding Hanssen damages in the amount of $249,951.37. Finding that summary judgment was inappropriate, we reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

This case involves a contract dispute between Hanssen, a tour operator, and Qantas, an airline. The controversy centers on whether Qantas agreed to confirm 406 seats for Hanssen in return for a ten percent deposit he placed on the seats.

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