Legal Opinion
Mellon v. Cessna Aircraft Co.
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided May 18, 1998No. 96-1454-JTMPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER
MARTEN, District Judge.
Timothy Mellon sued Cessna Aircraft Company, alleging Cessna’s policy of refusing to service Cessna manufactured aircraft with modifications unapproved by Cessna violates Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2. Mellon also asserts a promissory estoppel claim under state law, arguing that a Cessna representative promised Cessna would continue to service his plane if he had certain non-Cessna modifications installed.
Mellon moved for summary judgment on the promissory estoppel claim. Cessna moved for summary judgment on all…
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