Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 8, 1982, 80-5063, 80-5080 (Susan Berns v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.)

ENRIGHT, District Judge:

Appellants Susan, Daniel and Steven Berns (“the Berns”) are the surviving children of Mr, and Mrs. Berns, two victims of a Pan American air crash in the Canary Islands which occurred on March 27, 1977. On March 24,1978, the Berns filed a wrongful death action against appellee, Pan American World Airways (“Pan Am”) and others in state court.