KIBLER v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

No. 89-CA-1901.

563 So.2d 550 (1990)

Richard H. KIBLER, M.D. v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

June 14, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin A. Rieth, New Orleans, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Howard Daigle, Jr., Thomas J. Cortazzo, Pehlps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and BARRY and BECKER, JJ.


SCHOTT, Chief Judge.

The issue in this case is whether plaintiffs' claim for nonpecuniary damages resulting from the temporary loss of their luggage by their air carrier is preempted by the Federal Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C.App. § 1305(a)(1). The trial court resolved the issue in favor of defendant and granted a summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs' suit. They have appealed.

Plaintiff, Dr. Kibler purchased airline tickets from defendant, Northwest Airlines...

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