United Airlines Inc v. HSBC Bank

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________ Nos. 04-4209, 04-4315 & 04-4321 UNITED AIRLINES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., as Trustee, and CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Defendants-Appellees. ____________ Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Nos. 04 C 2836 & 2837—John W. Darrah, Judge. ____________ ARGUED MAY 5, 2005—DECIDED JULY 26, 2005 ____________ Before BAUER, EASTERBROOK, and MANION, Circuit Judges. EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge. What is a “lease”…