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AIR FRANCE v. SAKS

No. 83-1785.

470 U.S. 392 (1985)

105 S.Ct. 1338

84 L.Ed.2d 289

AIR FRANCE v. SAKS

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 4, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Johnson argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Lawrence N. Minch.

Carroll E. Dubuc argued the cause for the Republic of France as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief was Peter Hoenig.

Bennett M. Cohen argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Daniel U. Smith and Albert R. Abramson.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

Article 17 of the Warsaw Convention1 makes air carriers liable for injuries sustained by a passenger "if the accident which caused the damage so sustained took place on board the aircraft or in the course of any of the operations of embarking or disembarking." We granted certiorari, 469 U.S. 815 (1984), to resolve a conflict among the Courts of Appeals as to the proper definition of...

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