Legal Opinion
Lichten v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 12, 1949No. Civ. 44-498PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, District Judge.
Defendant moves for summary judgment in its favor pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A., on the ground that as a matter of law it is not liable to the plaintiff for the loss of the property alleged in the complaint. Plaintiff presents a cross-motion for summary judgment in its favor.
Defendant is a common carrier licensed by the Civil Aeronautics Board (hereafter referred to as the C.A.B.). On January 18, 1947, plaintiff purchased from defendant passage for herself and her baggage and was a passenger on that date bn Flight…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Adams Express Company v. CroningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway Co. v. Blish Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Boston & Maine Railroad v. HookerSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Esteve Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Federal Insurance Co. of New YorkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1963
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- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Assignee of Steve Radeff and Carl Robinson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1958
- Lichten v. Eastern Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
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