American Airlines v. Ulen
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
186 F.2d 529 (1949)
Relevant factsFree
Ulen and her husband (plaintiffs) sued American Airlines (defendant) for negligence after a plane crash; although the airline's answer denied negligence, its later answers to interrogatories admitted facts showing it had violated a federal civil air regulation in planning and executing the flight, and the plaintiffs moved for summary judgment using both the pleadings and those interrogatory answers.
IssueFree
Whether the court may consider answers to interrogatories in addition to the pleadings when ruling on a motion for summary judgment.