Legal Opinion
Astraea Aviation Services, Inc. v. Nations Air Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 27, 1999No. 97-10149PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
The main issue presented by this appeal is whether § 70.301 of the Texas Property Code requires a mechanic to obtain the consent of an aircraft’s owner to perform work before the mechanic can secure a lien on the aircraft. Astraea Aviation Services, Inc. d/b/a Dalfort Aviation (“Dalfort”) — a company that provides aircraft maintenance and repair services — asserted a lien on an aircraft and brought a foreclosure suit against the owner of the aircraft. Dalfort now appeals from a judgment denying the existence of a lien. Dalfort also appeals the decision to assess…
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