Evans v. CENTURY CASUALTY COMPANY

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pringle.

Plaintiff in error, Evans, will be hereinafter referred to as the defendant or by name. Defendant in error, Century Casualty Company, will be referred to as plaintiff or Century.

Ross Evans, the defendant in the trial court, purchased in his own name a 1960 Cessna 182 Skylane airplane. Thereafter, he executed a promissory note payable to the United States National Bank of Grand Junction in the amount of $13,500 and gave as security for the note a chattel mortgage on the airplane.

Evans insured the airplane with Century against risk of loss by collision. According…