Godfrey v. City of Flint

This is an action instituted by plaintiff to recover damages for tbe loss of an airplane stored in a hangar at the city of Flint airport. Plaintiff had verdict, but defendant’s motion non obstante veredicto was granted. Plaintiff appeals.

In April, 1933, plaintiff was the owner of a three-passenger commercial airplane which he leased to Gordon Helm who stored the same at the airport at Flint. In October, 1933, Helm was engaged by the city of Flint to operate the airport. He was paid $50 per month, had the use of the field for commercial flying, and was permitted to store his airplane in the…