First Nat. Bank of Chicago v. United Air Lines, Inc.

342 U.S. 396 (1952)

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, EXECUTOR,

v.

UNITED AIR LINES, INC.

No. 349.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 8, 1952.

Decided March 3, 1952.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT.

Robert J. Burdett argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were John H. Bishop and John M. Falasz.

David Jacker argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Howard Ellis and John M. O'Connor, Jr.

John Louis Nelson was killed when one of respondent's airliners crashed in Utah. Claiming $200,000 under the Utah wrongful death…