Legal Opinion
Scott Buethe v. Britt Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 9, 1986No. 85-2177PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
This case, in which Scott Buethe complains about being fired as a part-time copilot by Britt Airlines, is before us for the second time. Buethe’s original complaint, filed in an Indiana state court in 1980, alleged that by firing him Britt Airlines had violated both the Federal Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 1301 et seq., and state tort law. Britt Airlines removed the case to federal district court on the basis of Buethe’s federal claim. The district judge granted Britt Airlines’ motion for summary judgment on both claims, and dismissed the complaint. Buethe appealed, but…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Frampton v. Central Indiana Gas CompanyIndiana Supreme Court · 1973
- James C. Kanzelberger and Contemporary, Inc., Cross v. Warren F. Kanzelberger and Geraldine G. Kanzelberger, Cross-Appellees, and William J. DeauCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Casio, Inc. v. S.M. & R. Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Campbell v. Eli Lilly & Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- Scott Buethe v. Britt Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by23 opinions
- In the Matter of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, Debtor. Appeal of Sanborn Cooperative Grain Company, Chicago Pacific CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Debra Kidd v. Southwest Airlines, Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Autocephalous Greek-Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus v. Goldberg and Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., and Peg GoldbergCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Romack v. Public Service Co. of IndianaIndiana Court of Appeals · 1986
- Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Company v. Country Life Insurance Company, Country Mutual Insurance Company and Country Casualty Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
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