Republic Aero, Inc. v. North American Underwriters

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff Republic Aero from a take nothing judgment against defendant Insurance Companies, in a suit for damages to an airplane under an insurance policy issued plaintiff by defendants.

Plaintiff Republic Aero owned a Cessna 310 Airplane which sustained damage when it ran off a runway on August 3, 1969. The airplane was insured with defendants and the premium was paid. Defendants denied liability under the policy on the ground that the pilot at the time of the airplane’s damage did not have the minimum number of hours of flying time as…