COX v. NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

[1967] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 451

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(SEVENTH CIRCUIT)

Before Senior Circuit Judge Duffy, Circuit Judge Castle and Circuit Judge Swygert

United States-Carriage by air-Death of passenger in aircraft crash-No evidence of cause of crash-Whether res ipsa loquitur applied-Whether evidence of due care by carrier in maintenance of aircraft and selection of personnel precluded inference of negligence. United States-Wrongful death action- Assessment of damages-Whether deduction should be made in respect of income tax -Whether damages for loss of inheritance should be reduced to present value.