Legal Opinion
Lamasters v. Snodgrass
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided October 15, 1957No. 49228PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLarson, J.
The sole question presented by this appeal is whether an owner who authorizes another to fly his airplane is liable for the negligence of the pilot. Defendant attacked plaintiff’s petition as failing to state a cause of action, and the trial court sustained his motion to dismiss. Plaintiff appeals.
Plaintiff’s petition alleged defendant “was the owner and operator of an Aeronca airplane all within the meaning of section 328.1 of the 1954 Code of Iowa”, and that “he caused and authorized the flight operation of said airplane by one Joseph E. Wynn * * *. That on said da}*- the plaintiff was a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hansen v. KemmishSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Florke v. PetersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
- State v. CoppesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
- Hoebee v. HoweSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1953
- Carlton C. Hays, W. Nathan Hays and Blanche Hays Hall v. Ernest MorganCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Viola Rogers, Guardian v. Ray Gardner Flying Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Hysell v. Iowa Public Service Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Haker v. Southwestern Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1978
- Allegheny Airlines, Inc., and G.E.C.C. Leasing Corporation v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Rosdail v. Western Aviation, Inc.District Court, D. Colorado · 1969
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