EDWARDS v. CAPITAL AIRLINES

Nos. 9989, 9990.

176 F.2d 755 (1949)

EDWARDS v. CAPITAL AIRLINES, Inc., et al. YOUNG v. CAPITAL AIRLINES, Inc., et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 14, 1949.

On Petition for Rehearing May 10, 1949.

Writ of Certiorari Denied November 21, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Howard C. Westwood, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Edwin McElwain and Miss Amy Ruth Mahin, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Robert B. Hankins, of Washington, D. C., for appellee Capital Airlines, Inc.

Mr. David W. Louisell, of Washington, D. C., filed a brief on behalf of Edward McCready as amicus curiae, urging reversal.

Before EDGERTON, WILBUR K. MILLER and PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judges.


Writ of Certiorari Denied November 21, 1949. See 70 S.Ct. 186.

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

Appellants Edwards and Young each filed in the District Court a civil action seeking a declaratory judgment and an order enjoining appellee Capital Airlines1 from interfering with his seniority rights. After trial, the District Court dismissed the complaints.

Edwards and Young were first employed by Capital as probationary co-pilots...

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