James Noel Flying Service, Inc. v. Rockwell International Corp.

CUTRER, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a trial court judgment awarding damages to James Noel Flying Service, Inc.1 (Noel Flying Service) as a result of a breach of contract by Rockwell International Corporation (Rockwell) for the sale of a jet airplane.

Noel Flying Service sued Rockwell for damages in the form of lost profits it would have realized in the resale of the aircraft Rockwell had allegedly contracted to sell to Noel Flying Service. Noel Flying Service alternatively sued in quantum meruit/un-just enrichment for compensation of its efforts which contributed to Rockwell’s subsequent…