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Hughes Tool Co. et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.; and Hughes Tool Co. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al., 1965 — 380 U.S. 902 · caselaw · US
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Hughes Tool Co. et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.; and Hughes Tool Co. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al.
380 U.S. 902·Supreme Court of the United States·1965
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No. 443.
No. 501.
Hughes Tool Co. et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.; and Hughes Tool Co. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al.
Paul A. Porter, Dennis G. Lyons and Chester C. Davis on the motion. John F. Sonnett for Trans World Airlines, Inc., and Bruce Bromley for Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States et al., respondents in No. 501, in opposition.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 2d Cir. (Certiorari granted, 379 U. S. 912.) Motion of petitioners to consolidate cases for oral argument denied.