BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP. V. RAINEY
488 U.S. 153 (1988)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from the reversal of the denial of damages for
wrongful death.
FACTS: Rainey's (P) decedent was killed when a Navy plane crashed. A report on the
investigation concluded that the probable cause of the accident was pilot error. However,
this conclusion was listed under 'opinion' and not under 'fact.' P filed a wrongful death
action against the aircraft's manufacturer, Beech Aircraft Corporation (D). At trial, the
district court admitted the report under the public investigatory report hearsay exception
of the Federal Rules of Evidence 803 (8)(c). The jury entered a verdict for D. The Eleventh
Circuit reversed this decision, holding that only the factual findings contained in a report
could be admitted under Rule 803 (8)(c), and that the admitted evidence was not a fact, but
an opinion. The Supreme Court granted review.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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