Sec. 177. Jurisdiction of crimes and torts. All crimes, torts and other wrongs committed by or against an airman or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state; and the question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight over this state constitutes a tort crime or other wrong by or against the owner of such aircraft, shall be determined by the laws of this state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.177
Jurisdiction of crimes and torts
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 750 F. Supp. 793 - In Re Disaster at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on August 16, 1987 (1989)
Most recently applied in 750 F. Supp. 793 - In Re Disaster at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on August 16, 1987 (September 1989)
1945, Act 327, Imd
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