(DOWNLOAD) "Sky Aviation Corporation v. Colt" by Supreme Court of Wyoming # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Sky Aviation Corporation v. Colt
- Author : Supreme Court of Wyoming
- Release Date : January 12, 1970
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 60 KB
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On May 3, 1964, defendant, a licensed commercial pilot, rented an airplane from plaintiff to fly from Worland, Wyoming to Casper, Wyoming and return. The trip from Worland to Casper was uneventful. There were high winds at Casper, and the defendant was cleared by the control tower to land on the ramp instead of the runway so that he would not have to taxi cross-wind. The defendant landed without incident and began to taxi to the tie-down area. He had to turn somewhat so that he was slightly crosswind when the wind got under the right wing and flipped the airplane over on its back, causing considerable damage to the plane. The plaintiff filed suit against the defendant alleging that the defendant rented an airplane from the plaintiff and that the said airplane was damaged due to defendants negligence, and that by reason thereof plaintiff suffered damages in the sum of $6,750. The defendant answered and admitted that he rented the aircraft from the plaintiff and that the aircraft was damaged, having been turned on its back by the wind while being taxied by the defendant at the Casper airport. The defendant alleged that the plane was further damaged when third parties attempted to remove it from the ramp under gusty wind conditions. Defendant further answered that the renting of the airplane to the defendant by the plaintiff was subject to the acceptance of the risks and perils of the air and acts of God over which defendant had no control.