Legal Opinion
David W. Sandell v. Federal Aviation Administration
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 28, 1990No. 89-70078, 90-70239 and 981-2PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NOONAN, Circuit Judge:
David W. Sandell, a citizen of the State of Washington, appeals from determinations made by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relative to certain airfields in the San Juan Islands. The case is a skirmish in a protracted conflict between Sandell, a user of one airfield, and neighbors who propose building a competing airfield.
FACTS
In 1980 Sandell resurfaced, graded, straightened, and cleared the privately owned Stuart Island West Airport, also known as Pauli’s Field. In return, he was given an easement to use the strip and the right to recover the costs of the…
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