Mann v. Henderson

The plaintiff’s intestate was a licensed pilot with 90 hours of flying time. On and prior to April 25, 1961, he was employed as a service attendant, mechanic’s helper, and pilot by the defendant Henderson who at the time was operating a taxi or charter flying service under the trade name, “Manteo Airport.” The defendant West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company owned a large tract of timber lands in Dare and Tyrrell Counties. Near these lands it maintained a landing strip for the use of planes on fire patrol.

On April 25, 1961, Pulp and Paper employed Henderson to assist in fighting a fire out of…