259.177 Jurisdiction of crimes and torts. 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. History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.177 Former Law: See section 7 of Act 224 of 1923, being CL 1929, § 4817.
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