Legal Opinion

Civil Aeronautics Board v. United Airlines, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided September 23, 1976No. 75-2116PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TONE, Circuit Judge.

In this appeal by the Civil Aeronautics Board we must decide whether § 407(e) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, 49 U.S.C. § 1377(e) (Supp. V, 1975), gives the Board inspection powers equivalent to a continuing general search warrant, as the Board contends. We hold that there are limits to the Board’s inspection powers, and affirm the summary judgment entered by the District Court against the Board. 399 F.Supp. 1324 (N.D.Ill.1975).

The Federal Aviation Act of 1958, 49 U.S.C. § 1301, et seq., entrusts the Board with economic regulation of air carriers. In April…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  3. Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  4. United States v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. United States v. Morton Salt Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950

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3Cited by32 opinions

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  5. Securities & Exchange Commission v. OKC Corp.District Court, N.D. Texas · 1979

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