This may very well be the only case I really remember from first year torts class (not counting Palsgraf, of course)."We are called upon to determine whether United Airlines took adequate measures to deal with that elementary notion of physics - what goes up, must come down. For, while the skies are friendly enough, the ground can be a mighty dangerous place when heavy objects tumble from overhead compartments."
Andrews v. American Airlines
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I was actually chosen (socratic) to analyze Cardozo's opinion on that one. I won't forget it anytime soon. Post 911, the dude with the fireworks wouldn't have made it two steps past the front counter.
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