LARSEN v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

No. 163, Docket 27780.

313 F.2d 599 (1963)

Lawrence W. LARSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided February 5, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Bell, Jr., New York City, for appellant.

Arthur M. Wisehart, New York City (George A. Spater, New York City, of counsel), for appellee.

Before SWAN, FRIENDLY and KAUFMAN, Circuit Judges.


SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff for alleged breach of contract by wrongfully discharging him from defendant's employment as an airplane pilot. Upon American's motion, Judge Metzner dismissed the amended complaint, pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 12(b) (6), for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.1 Federal jurisdiction of the action is based on diversity of citizenship.

The amended complaint alleges...

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