Krause v. Republic Aviation Corporation

BARTELS, District Judge.

Hearing on exceptions and objections by respondent Sud-Aviation, Societe Nationale De Constructions Aeronautiques (herein sometimes “Sud-Aviation”) to the libel herein.

The libel asserts two claims each based upon breach of warranty, res ipsa lo quitur and specific acts of negligence, seeking damages for the wrongful death of libellant’s decedent. Each claim asserts that Sud-Aviation manufactured and Republic Aviation Corporation (herein “Republic”) owned a certain helicopter known as Alouette II which was leased to the employer of libellant’s decedent, that said…