Legal Opinion
Pearson v. Northeast Airlines, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 8, 1960PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEINFELD, District Judge.
Plaintiff is the wife of John S. Pearson who was killed in the crash of one of the defendant’s airplanes on August 15,1958. She sues in her own behalf and as administratrix on behalf of her husband’s estate for damages for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering, allegedly due to the negligence of the defendant. The ill-fated flight originated in New York and the accident occurred in the vicinity of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Seven causes of action are alleged. Defendant moves under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to dismiss the third, fourth,…
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- Baldwin v. PowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Marilyn W. Pearson, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of John S. Pearson, Deceased v. Northeast Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- Hendrix v. NapolitanoDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2015
- Marilyn W. Pearson, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of John S. Pearson, Deceased v. Northeast Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962