Compton v. Daniels

DONALDSON, Justice.

The plaintiffs-respondents, Compton and Waugh, are the owners of a 1948 Luscombe Aircraft. The defendant-appellant, Daniels, had an arrangement with the owners whereby he could use the aircraft in return for giving flying lessons to Compton. Both the appellant and the respondents acknowledge this arrangement to be a bailment. 1

In February, 1974, Daniels (bailee) was using the aircraft to fly from Boise, Idaho to McCall, Idaho and enroute experienced engine difficulties. Daniels testified at trial that he attempted to eliminate the engine trouble, specifically the loss of…