Legal Opinion
Transport Indemnity Co. v. W. D. Schnack
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 26, 1982No. Civ. 21038PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BLEASE, J.
In this appeal we conclude that the fueling of an aircraft “arises out of” its “use or maintenance,” as provided by a policy of aircraft insurance, and that liability for damages proximately caused thereby is within the policy coverage.
Facts
The action stems from a fire which occurred while Schnack was fueling his aircraft on May 3, 1980, at a hangar owned by him. The fire totally destroyed Schnack’s aircraft and the hangar, as well as aircraft and other property owned by third parties who had rented hangar space from Schnack.
At the time of the fire, Transport had issued an…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc. v. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. Of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Pan American Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
- Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Truck Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- United Services Automobile Ass'n v. United States Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
- Roche v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
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3Cited by8 opinions
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