Nader v. Allegheny Airlines, Inc.
Decided June 7, 1976. Lewis Franklin Powell Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 75-455 · 426 U.S. 290 (1976) · Cited 497 times
Holding
Petitioner's common-law tort action based on the alleged fraudulent misrepresentation by reondent air carrier should not be stayed pending reference to the CAB for a determination whether the practice is "deceptive" within the meaning of 411 of the Act.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 8
Concurring · 1
- Byron Raymond White · filed a concurring opinion
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Far East Conference v. United States · 342 U.S. 570 (1952)
- United States Navigation Co. v. Cunard Steamship Co. · 284 U.S. 474 (1932)
- Southwestern Sugar & Molasses Co. v. River Terminals Corp. · 360 U.S. 411 (1959)
- United States v. Western Pacific Railroad · 352 U.S. 59 (1956)
- Rosado v. Wyman · 397 U.S. 397 (1970)
- Federal Trade Commission v. Klesner · 280 U.S. 19 (1929)
- Ricci v. Chicago Mercantile Exchange · 409 U.S. 289 (1973)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. · 504 U.S. 374 (1992)
- American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Central Office Telephone, Inc. · 524 U.S. 214 (1998)
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