Legal Opinion

Broussard v. Paul Fournet Air Service, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 6, 1991No. 89-789PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

YELVERTON, Judge.

This appeal arises from the trial court’s judgment denying Thomas R. Broussard property damages for the destruction of his aircraft. The 1973 Cessna 172 broke free from its tie-down lines and flipped over because of winds during a severe and unannounced thunderstorm. It was parked and tied down by the owner after its last flight on grounds leased by Paul Fournet Air Services, Inc. (Paul Fournet), a fixed base operator, from the Lafayette Municipal Airport. Broussard sued Paul Fournet based on breach of contract of deposit, and alternatively on negligence. We affirm the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Grabert v. James C. Noel Flying Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

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  2. Dollar Thrifty Auto Group, Inc. & Dollar Systems, Inc. v. BOHN-DC, L.L.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
  3. Broussard v. Paul Fournet Air ServiceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  4. Jimmy Murphy v. Triple T's Automotive RepairLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013

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