Life Insurance Co. of North America v. Spradlin

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

This is a suit brought by Joyce Spradlin, appellee, to recover upon an accident insurance policy issued by the defendant, appellant, Life Insurance Company of North America. Joyce Spradlin will be referred to as the beneficiary and Life Insurance Company of North America will be referred to as LINA. The policy was in effect at the time her husband died in an airplane crash. LINA refused payment on the ground that at the time of his death, Mr. Spradlin was engaged in an activity excluded under the policy, in that he was flying in an airplane owned or operated by a…