§ 5-1005. Liability for injuries to persons or property
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MD Code, Transportation, § 5-1005
§ 5-1005. Liability for injuries to persons or property
(a) The owner and lessee of an aircraft operated above the lands and waters of this State are each prima facie liable, jointly and severally, for any injury to persons or property on the land or water beneath them that is caused by the operation of the aircraft or by the falling of any object from the aircraft, unless:
(b) The presumption of liability on the part of the owner or lessee may be rebutted by proof that the injury was not caused by negligence on the part of:
(c) A person who is not the owner or lessee of the aircraft is liable only for the consequences of his own negligence.
(d)(1) The injured person or the owner or bailee of the injured property has a lien on the aircraft to the extent of the damage caused by the aircraft or the object falling from it, if he registers and records with the Administration a sworn notice of the lien within 30 days from the date of the injury. The notice of lien shall set forth in detail the injury or damage sustained by him or his property.
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Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 1A, § 3-304.
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-1005, MD TRANS § 5-1005
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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