COHEN v. VARIG AIRLINES, S A


85 Misc.2d 653 (1975)

Charles H. Cohen et al., Plaintiffs, v. Varig Airlines, S.A. Empresa De Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense, Defendant.

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

October 15, 1975


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Cohen and Hermaine K. Cohen, plaintiffs pro se. Hale Russell Gray Seaman & Birkett (Stephen C. Pascal of counsel), for defendant.


STANLEY P. DANZIG, J.

This is an action by airplane passengers for the full value of lost baggage checked with the defendant Varig Airlines on international air transportation and consequential damages which include mental and emotional suffering, physical discomfort and inconvenience. A claim has also been made for punitive damages.

One of the issues presented is whether defendant Varig Airlines' handling...

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