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FIRST NAT. BANK v. UNITED AIR LINES.

No. 349.

342 U.S. 396 (1952)

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, EXECUTOR, v. UNITED AIR LINES, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Burdett argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were John H. Bishop and John M. Falasz.

David Jacker argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Howard Ellis and John M. O'Connor, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

John Louis Nelson was killed when one of respondent's airliners crashed in Utah. Claiming $200,000 under the Utah wrongful death statute, petitioner brought this action in a United States district court in Illinois. Decedent prior to his death was a resident and citizen of Illinois; petitioner, his executor, is an Illinois bank; and respondent, Untied Air Lines, Inc.,...

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