Legal Opinion
McDaniel v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 24, 1972No. 71-1057PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
This is a diversity jurisdiction wrongful death action in which the plaintiff, Patricia McDaniel, received a judgment for 220,000 dollars against the defendant, United Aircraft Corporation, as damages occasioned by the loss of her husband, Simeon McDaniel, Jr. Mr. McDaniel’s death occurred as a result of the crash of a helicopter he was piloting, on July 19, 1964, in the jungles of Co*138lombia, South America. Petroleum Helicopters De Colombia, S. A., owner of the helicopter in question, and a defendant in the original action, cross-claimed against United, manufacturer of the…
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- McDANIEL v. PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972