Pribble v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

OPINION

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This suit was brought in the District Court of Bernalillo County to recover medical and hospital expenses under a group policy of insurance (“the policy”) issued by the appellee insurance company (“Aetna”), or alternatively, to recover against Aetna and its general agent, appellee Gaultney, on the basis of an estoppel. The court granted appellee’s motion for summary judgment and appellant appeals.

The complaint alleges that Mr. Pribble was injured in an aircraft accident while covered under the policy which provided reimbursement of medical expenses up to a maximum…