- 11 U.S.C.
Brooks v. Northwest Airlines Inc.
Sep
23
2009
Ruling
Disputed slip and fall claim against debtor airline discharged pursuant to confirmed plan where creditor did not follow required procedures.
Procedural posture
In a slip and fall case, plaintiff passenger sued defendant airline and airport authority. About a year later, the airline filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11. A notice of bankruptcy was filed with the present court, which entered a stay. The bankruptcy court confirmed the airline's plan of reorganization. The airline moved for summary judgment.
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