Legal Opinion
Wanda J. Bequette, Administratrix of the Estate of William T. Fouche, Deceased v. National Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 21, 1970No. 22929PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELY, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a summary judgment in an action brought by National Insurance Underwriters, Inc., the appellee, for a declaration of its liability under a policy of insurance issued to Captain William T. Fouche and Major Wilder Rice to cover them for certain risks attendant to the operation of their private single engine airplane. The controversy arose after the airplane crashed, killing Captain Fouche, the pilot, and his two passengers, Roger Clark Sehuette and Byron B. Powelson. After wrongful death actions against Fouche’s estate had been filed in the state court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Royal Air Properties, Inc., a Corporation, Harold L. Heathman and Madge I. Heathman, His Wife v. R. Philip SmithCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
- Edgar T. Weekes v. Atlantic National Ins. Co., California State Auto Association v. Atlantic National Ins. Co., Atlantic National Ins. Co. v. California State Auto AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. McDanielDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1960
- Insurance Co. of North America v. Butte Aero Sales & ServiceDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1965
- Atkins, Kroll (Guam), Ltd. v. Julio R. CabreraCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
3Cited by29 opinions
- Puckett v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- Glover v. National Insurance UnderwritersTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- National Insurance Underwriters v. CarterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Benton Casing Service, Inc. v. Avemco Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- O'Neill Investigations, Inc. v. Illinois Employers Insurance of WausauAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
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