Abbott v. City of Des Moines

This case was decided on the pleadings. Accordingly, the facts are not in dispute. The only question presented is whether plaintiff’s petition states a cause of action.

Count One of. the petition asserts that on November 23, 1939, defendant operated a municipal airport, consisting of a landing field, parking space, hangar, lunchroom, waiting room, offices for commercial airlines, repair shop, garage and other accommodations for the general servicing of those engaged in aircraft activities; the hangar was operated for hire and leased to Ernest Ahlberg; there was a tower and beacon light…