UNITED AIR LINES, INC.
v.
MCDONALD

U.S. | 1979-06-11
No. 78-1610
Mr. Justice Stevens took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
442 U.S. 934 Supreme Court of the United States (1979) Caution
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