Screaming Eagle Air, Ltd. v. Airport Commission of Forsyth County

COZORT, Judge.

In this case the owner of an airplane sued the Airport Commission of Forsyth County, claiming that the airport was negligent in not preventing dogs from entering the runway area of the airport. Plaintiff’s airplane was damaged when the landing gear collapsed after allegedly striking a dog during an aborted takeoff. The jury awarded plaintiff over $100,000 in damages, the amount necessary to repair the airplane. The primary issue to be considered on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. We find the evidence was sufficient to…