Teledyne Industries, Inc. v. Patron Aviation, Inc.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

This action arose when appellee Patron Aviation, Inc. (Patron) brought suit against Larry Owens and Melvin Aired, d/b/a L & M Aircraft (L & M) and appellant Teledyne Industries, Inc. (Teledyne). The complaint, alleging breach of warranty and negligent manufacture of an airplane engine “newly rebuilt” and shipped to L & M by Teledyne and installed by L & M in Patron’s airplane, sought damages for loss in value and use of the engine. At trial by stipulation of the parties the case proceeded on the breach of warranty count only; Teledyne was granted a directed verdict and L…