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AMERICAN AIRLINES v. NORTH AMERICAN

No. 410.

351 U.S. 79 (1956)

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. v. NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 23, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard C. Westwood argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was J. Randolph Wilson.

Walter J. Derenberg argued the cause for North American Airlines, Inc., respondent. With him on the brief was Hardy K. Maclay.

Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Barnes, Daniel M. Friedman, Franklin M. Stone, O. D. Ozment and Gerald F. Krassa filed a brief for the Civil Aeronautics Board, respondent.

MR. JUSTICE MINTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Twentieth Century Airlines, Inc., was issued a letter of registration as a large irregular air carrier by the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1947. For some reason, beginning in 1951 it conducted its business under the name of North American Airlines. On March 3, 1952, it amended its articles of incorporation so as legally to change its name to North American Airlines, Inc. By letter dated March 11, 1952, it requested...

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