Legal Opinion
Bill Hames Shows, Inc. v. J. J. Taylor Syndicate 173, and Third Party Plaintiffs- Buster L. Brown, Third Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 10, 1981No. 80-1888PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
About four years ago an aircraft belonging to appellee Bill Hames Shows, Inc. crashed while on a test flight. Being tested was a device designed to permit hand control of the aircraft’s rudder, customarily manipulated by foot pressure on a rudder bar or pedal. The underwriters insuring the aircraft refused payment of claims for its loss, claiming the installation of the hand control had destroyed coverage. Suit was filed, and trial resulted in a judgment for the insured and against the underwriters. Decision of their appeal to us turns on whether the addition of this device…
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