Umberger v. Sankey

Two airplanes collided while landing. Plaintiffs, as owners of one, operated solo by a licensed pilot, hereinafter designated as the pilot, brought this action against defendant, owner and licensed pilot of the other, alleging that negligence of defendant proximately caused the accident and resulting damages to plaintiffs’ plane. The pilot was not made a party. Defendant filed answer and cross-petition, alleging. that the accident and resulting damages to both planes were solely and proximately caused by negligence of plaintiffs and the pilot, whose negligence was imputed to plaintiffs.…