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Chan v. Korean Air Lines, Ltd.

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Advocates
George N. Tompkins, Jr. (on behalf of Respondent)
Milton G. Sincoff (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Richard J. Lazarus (Amicus Curiae, supporting petitioners)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
87-1055
Petitioner: 
Chan
Respondent: 
Korean Air Lines, Ltd.
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1988-1990)
Opinion: 
490 U.S. 122 (1989)
Argued: 
Wednesday, December 7, 1988
Decided: 
Tuesday, April 18, 1989
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

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The Oyez Project, Chan v. Korean Air Lines, Ltd. , 490 U.S. 122 (1989)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1055)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Korean Air Lines, Ltd., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Treaty

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Marshall
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