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EASTERN AIRLINES, INC. v. FLOYD

No. 89-1598.

499 U.S. 530 (1991)

EASTERN AIRLINES, INC. v. FLOYD ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided April 17, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Michael Murray argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Aurora A. Ares and Linda Singer Stein.

Joel D. Eaton argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Article 17 of the Warsaw Convention1 sets forth conditions under which an international air carrier can be held liable for injuries to passengers. This case presents the question whether Article 17 allows recovery for mental or psychic injuries unaccompanied by physical injury or physical manifestation of injury.

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