Legal Opinion
RLI Insurance Co. v. Heling
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 24, 1994No. Civ. 940065PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVINE, Justice.
Under N.D.R.App.P. 47, the United States District Court for the District' of North Dakota, Southeastern Division, has certified to this court the following question of law:
“Is a spousal exclusion clause in an aircraft liability insurance policy valid and enforceable under the statutes and public policy of the State of North Dakota?”
We answer the question in the affirmative.
Michael L. Heling and his spouse, Jennifer Chester Heling, were the registered owners of a 1964 Piper PA30 aircraft insured by RLI Insurance Company (RLI). On March 28, 1991, Michael was piloting the…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Hughes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. BolesIndiana Supreme Court · 1985
- National Insurance Underwriters v. CarterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
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