Legal Opinion
Glason v. Puerto Rico International Airlines, Inc.
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided November 19, 1980No. Civil No. 849/1979PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtFeuerzeig, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The court here decides what damages are properly awarded to an airline passenger whose luggage is never delivered to the destination named in her ticket, and who suffers abusive conduct by airline employees when she tries to recover her baggage and its contents. Joyce Glason, plaintiff, claims damages for emotional distress based on the loss of her luggage and discourteous treatment by the defendant Puerto Rico International Airlines (Prinair). She also claims compensation for purchasing replacement clothing, although she eventually recovered her lost luggage. Finally, Ms.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Norwilton Murray v. Fairbanks Morse, Beloit Power Systems, Inc., in No. 78-2224. Cross Appeal of Norwilton Murray, in No. 78-2225Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
- Elaine L. Klicker and Robert A. Klicker v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Meakin v. DreierDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
- Cohen v. Varig AirlinesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Murray v. Beloit Power Systems, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1978
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- Bedford v. Pueblo Supermarkets of St. Thomas, Inc.District Court, Virgin Islands · 1981