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HUGHES TOOL CO. v. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC.

No. 71-827.

409 U.S. 363 (1973)

HUGHES TOOL CO. ET AL. v. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 10, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Alan Wright argued the cause for petitioners in No. 71-827 and respondents in No. 71-830. With him on the briefs were Clark M. Clifford, Thomas D. Finney, Jr., E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., Chester C. Davis, and Maxwell E. Cox.

Dudley B. Tenney argued the cause for respondent in No. 71-827 and petitioner in No. 71-830. With him on the briefs were James Wm. Moore, Paul W. Williams, Marshall H. Cox., Jr., Raymond L. Falls, Jr., and William T. Lifland.

Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Kauper, George Edelstein, O. D. Ozment, Warren L. Sharfman, and Robert L. Toomey filed a memorandum for the Civil Aeronautics Board as amicus curiae.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The complaint in this litigation alleged antitrust violations and damages suffered by Trans World Airlines (TWA) while under control of Hughes Tool Co. (Toolco). A default judgment was entered for over $145 million with interest at the rate of 7 1/2%. The District Court's opinions confirming the damages award are reported at 308 F.Supp. 679

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