Legal Opinion
Midcontinent Broadcasting Company, a Corporation v. North Central Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 17, 1973No. 72-1307PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Circuit Judge.
Midcontinent Broadcasting Company sought damages against North Central Airlines when the latter’s aircraft struck and destroyed a 2,000 foot television tower from which plaintiff was broadcasting. North Central admitted liability and stipulated to the amount of damages to Midcontinent Broadcasting’s equipment and to the incidental expenses. The sole issue at trial was the amount of profits Midcontinent allegedly lost due to the accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Mideontinent in the sum of $500,000. However, the trial court granted North Central’s motion for…
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