Legal Opinion
Continental Airlines, Inc. v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 7, 1989No. B020292PublishedCited by 76 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HOFFMAN, J. *
Introduction and Procedural History
This action was commenced by plaintiff and respondent Continental Airlines, Inc. (Continental), in the Los Angeles Superior Court on December 3, 1979, and alleged, against defendant and appellant McDonnell Douglas Corporation (Douglas), causes of action for negligence, strict liability, deceit, breach of warranty and breach of contract.
In 1980, Douglas filed a complaint in the federal court seeking a declaration that the exculpatory provision of Article 12 of its Purchase Agreement with Continental was valid and barred Continental’s…
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