Frank H. Page v. Cameron Iron Works, Inc.

CAMERON, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents the question whether the court below properly dismissed, as extinguished under applicable Louisiana law, appellant’s action for per sonal injuries received in the crash of an airplane manufactured by appellee. The crash occurred in Louisiana and the trial court, applying Louisiana law, held that the statute which created appellant’s right of action also extinguished it. 1

This diversity action is based upon the allegation that appellant, a resident of Florida, was injured as the result of appellee’s negligence in the manufacture of the plane he was…