Someone once said that if you sell >a KR in 10 parts then you have increased your liability in 10 different >directions. >Orma aka AviationMech +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
It seems this subject comes up on the KRnet about every other year. It also seems there is no definate answer, probably because every situation is different. I was going to say that your chances of being sued are probably rather slim and then recalled a situation in our EAA chapter. Member A is sueing member B after a crash with injuries in a homebuilt owned by member B even though member A was acting as pilot when the crash happened. I still believe however that the chance of you being sued is directly perportional to your assets (or lack of). Lawsuits are seldom initiated to "prove a point". They usually happen after someone "smells the money". We KR builders are generally in a bracket where it might be easier to "take the hit" and scrap the airplane then set yourself up for a liability issue. If you were selling a $70,000.00 RV it would be a totally different situation. Even if you totally cover youself with the buyer, they could crash into a house and wipe out a family at the dinner table and that could prompt a lawsuit from someone that was not a party to the sale. Life is a game of "playing the odds" and you can only try to stack them in your favor and hope for the best. Just remember, this is a layman's opinion and if you get 500 other replys, you'll get 500 different opinions. If in doubt, get some legal council. The EAA can also be of help in that area. Larry Flesner
