Nelson v. Schroeder Aerosports, Inc.

DUNN, Justice.

This case involves an action to recover for damages sustained by an aircraft owned by Elwood Nelson (plaintiff) during a windstorm in the fall of 1977 while the aircraft was parked at the airport facility owned and operated by Schroeder Aerosports, Inc. (defendant). The trial court directed a verdict for defendant. We affirm.

The nature of defendant’s business includes rental of parking spaces to aircraft owners. These parking spaces contain tie-down facilities to secure the aircraft. In February of 1977, plaintiff purchased an aircraft for $3,000 and arranged to have it flown to…