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HEMPEL v. AMER. AIRLINES

102 Misc.2d 563 (1979)

Patricia C. Hempel, as Administratrix of The Estate of Johan Christian Hempel, Also Known as Kitter Hempel and Johan Kitter, Plaintiff, v. American Airlines, Inc., Defendant.

Supreme Court, Trial Term, New York County.

August 9, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kreindler & Kreindler (Milton G. Sincoff of counsel), for plaintiff. Bingham, Englar, Jones & Houston (Edward M. O'Brien of counsel), for defendant.

EDWARD J. GREENFIELD, J.

In this action for wrongful death arising out of the crash of an American Airlines 727 in the Virgin Islands during a landing at Harry S. Truman Airport, defendant American Airlines has moved to dismiss the fourth cause of action which seeks recovery of punitive damages. Accordingly, the principal issue before the court is whether punitive damages are recoverable in a wrongful death...

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