Legal Opinion
Edna Self Garrett v. American Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1964No. 20423PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
The question in this case is whether an .air carrier must anticipate the likelihood that the manner in which its passengers handle, or mishandle, hand baggage will cause injury to a fellow traveler. The District Court by its instructed verdict for the carrier at the close of the passenger’s case ruled in the negative. We disagree and reverse.
The facts are simple and brief. The passenger, a mature woman, had booked passage from Dallas to Los Angeles on a Jet due to depart Love Field 3:15 a. m. The flight was running late and there were the usual changes in expected…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Food Fair Stores, Inc. v. TrusellSupreme Court of Florida · 1961
- Pure Oil Company v. Tracy L. SnipesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
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