Adair, Adm'x v. Valley Flying Service

This is an action for damages for the alleged wrongful death of Darius C. Adair, plaintiff’s intestate, caused by an airplane accident. The case was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $10,000; defendant appeals.

Defendant Valley Flying Service is an Oregon corporation, engaged in an airport and airplane rental business at Sweet Home airport, near the city of Sweet Home, in Linn county, Oregon.

On September 18,1948, one Frederick Richard Red-ding rented from defendant a plane for the purpose of flying for pleasure in the locality of the…