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NADER v. ALLEGHENY AIRLINES, INC.

No. 78-1251.

626 F.2d 1031 (1980)

Ralph NADER, Connecticut Citizen Action Group v. ALLEGHENY AIRLINES, INC., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 16, 1980.

Rehearing Denied June 18, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank F. Roberson, Washington, D. C., with whom William A. Bradford, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on brief for appellant.

John Cary Sims, Washington, D. C., with whom Alan B. Morrison, Washington, D. C., was on brief for appellee.

David R. Murchison and James E. Landry, Washington, D. C., were on brief for amicus curiae urging reversal.

Before MacKINNON, ROBB and WILKEY, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROBB.

ROBB, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal by Allegheny Airlines from a judgment of the District Court awarding the plaintiff Ralph Nader compensatory and punitive damages for fraudulent misrepresentation in the sale of an airline ticket.

The facts giving rise to Nader's claim are not disputed. He was scheduled to address a rally in Hartford, Connecticut at noon on April 28, 1972. On April 25, 1972 he...

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