Delaware § 307 - Crimes and torts in flight; law governing.

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§ 307. Crimes and torts in flight; law governing.

All crimes, torts and other wrongs committed by or against an airperson 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.

33 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  7;  Code 1935, §  5782;  2 Del. C. 1953, §  307;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 575, §  13; 

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