Legal Opinion
Hughes Tool Co. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 5, 1973No. 71-827PublishedCited by 409 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Douglas
The complaint in this litigation alleged antitrust violations and damages suffered by Trans World Airlines (TWA) while under control of Hughes Tool Co. (Toolco). *365A default judgment was entered for over $145 million with interest at the rate of 7The District Court’s opinions confirming the damages award are reported at 308 F. Supp. 679, 312 F. Supp. 478. The Court of Appeals affirmed, 449 F. 2d 51. The cases are here on a petition for certiorari1 and on a cross petition. 405 U. S. 915.
*366The crux of TWA’s complaint was the use by Toolco of its control over TWA to control and dictate the manner…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. Borden Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Silver v. New York Stock ExchangeSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- City of Indianapolis v. Chase National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Timken Roller Bearing Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
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- John W. Wilson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., a New York Corporation and Volkswagenwerk, A. G., a Foreign Corporation, Wolfsburg, Western GermanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
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