Legal Opinion
Great American Airways, Inc. v. Airport Authority
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided October 7, 1987No. 17248PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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By the Court,
Steffen, J.:
Great American Airways (Great American) sued the Airport Authority (Authority), claiming damages under theories of negligence and breach of contract. The trial court dismissed Great American’s complaint on a Rule 41(b) motion at the conclusion of plaintiff’s case. This appeal ensued.
On February 27, 1983, while attempting to take off from a runway at Reno-Cannon International Airport, a Great American jet allegedly struck a large chunk of ice, damaging the airplane’s nose wheels, fuselage and engines.1 The pilot landed safely and the passengers were transferred…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Watson v. WatsonNevada Supreme Court · 1979
- GEO. B. SMITH CHEMICAL WORKS, INC. v. SimonNevada Supreme Court · 1976
- Barringer v. GundersonNevada Supreme Court · 1965
3Cited by5 opinions
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