Bonanza of Cleveland, Inc. v. Fairfax Underwriters Services, Inc.

This appeal concerns an aviation insurance policy exclusion which denies coverage unless the aircraft pilot is named or described in the policy. The trial court granted summary judgment, dismissing the insured’s action for reimbursement of damage to the aircraft in an emergency landing. The insured appeals, arguing that genuine issues of material fact remain unresolved. We disagree.

It is undisputed that the defendant-insurer had issued to the plaintiff-insured a policy affording protection against physical damage to this aircraft, for the period from March 30, 1978 to March 30, 1979. On March…