American Bankers Insurance v. Pro-Travel, Inc.

McMurray, Judge.

This is a declaratory judgment action.

On or about May 28, 1975, a Cessna 421 aircraft crashed while being piloted by Ronald S. Leventhal and occupied by William L. Stewart. The plane was manufactured and sold by the Cessna Aircraft Company and operated by Pro-Travel, Inc. The crash resulted in severe injuries to Leventhal and the death of Stewart. At the time of the crash a policy of aviation liability insurance was in effect, having been issued by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida to Pro-Travel, Inc. insuring the aircraft.

Two years after the crash Leventhal filed…