MYRURGIA PERFUMES v. AM. AIRLINES


68 Misc.2d 712 (1971)

Myrurgia Perfumes, Inc., Plaintiff, v. American Airlines, Inc., Defendant.

Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County.

November 24, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schonbrun & Rudolph for plaintiff. John M. Downing for defendant.


RICHARD S. LANE, J.

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