Global Aviation Insurance Managers v. Lees

HAYDEN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment in a declaratory judgment action arising from an airplane accident.

Defendant, David Lees, was the owner of a 1975 Cessna 210 aircraft. On June 26, 1980, he obtained a one-year insurance policy for the airplane from the Shelby Mutual Insurance Company through James Dunn of the insurance agency of Anton, Hammond & Dunn. Shortly before the expiration date of that policy Dunn contacted defendant concerning renewal of his aviation insurance. In response to questioning by Dunn, defendant informed him that the date of his last medical…