Whittington Ex Rel. Estate of Whittington v. Ranger Insurance

Bussey, Justice:

On April 16, 1969, plaintiff’s testate, Robert A. Whittington, came to his death as the result of an airplane accident at Goat Island, Lake Marion, South Carolina, the airplane being piloted by one Osborne L. Hysell. Subsequently, plaintiff obtained a judgment against the said Hysell for the conscious pain and suffering of the deceased in the amount of $12,268.11. In the .instant action, plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of $10,000.00, from the defendant insurer, Ranger, asserting that the plane involved in the crash was afforded liability coverage under an aviation policy…