DELTA AIR LINES INC. v. McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

[1975] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 205

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FIFTH CIRCUIT

Before Chief Judge Brown,Circuit Judge Roney andCircuit Judge Gee

United States - Sale of goods - Aircraft bought from manufacturer damaged when nosegear collapsed - Expenses incurred by buyer in repairing damage - Clause in contract excluding liability for negligence - Whether clause effective- Whether clause against public policy of California or of Georgia State. United States - Conflict of laws - Contract for sale of aircraft signed in California to be interpreted by California law - Clause in contract excluding liability for negligence - Proceedings for damages for breach of contract begun in Georgia Court by buyer - Rule of Georgia law that law of State where contract was made would apply unless result contrary to public policy of Georgia law - Provision in California law that contract purporting to exempt person from responsibility for violation of law was against public policy - Whether exclusion clause effective to bar buyer's claim.