Downwind Aviation, Inc. v. Orange County

OPINION

BROOKSHIRE, Justice.

The County of Orange instituted these proceedings against Downwind Aviation, Inc., to recover rental payments alleging that Downwind had failed to abide by a written lease agreement. Orange County alleged that Downwind remained in possession of the leased premises after the lease had expired under its own terms. The county sued to recover the rentals for the holdover period.

Before the trial on the merits, the district judge struck Downwind’s pleadings for repeatedly failing to follow ordered discovery procedures. The county asked for relief, among other matters,…