Abbey v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

Nelson, Justice.

In this action plaintiff sought recovery of “Guaranteed Flight Pay” under a policy of insurance issued by defendant. After the Federal Aviation Agency did not renew plaintiff’s medical certificate, required of all commercial pilots, he submitted a claim for benefits by reason of this disability. Since his claim was denied, this action followed. Defendant in its answer to plaintiff’s complaint alleged that the contract of insurance had been induced by three fraudulent misrepresentations contained in plaintiff’s application for insurance.

The action was commenced February 18,…