Pacific Indemnity Company v. Kohlhase

HATHAWAY, Judge.

The appellant-insurer brings this appeal from a judgment in favor of the appellee, its insured, for damage to an airplane. The only question to be resolved is one of coverage — did the insurance policy issued by the appellant afford coverage under the circumstances of the loss ?

In 1963, appellee was the owner of a 1947 Luscombe airplane. It was insured by the appellant, providing liability and hull coverage. The hull coverage insured against all risks, ground and flight. 1 On April 24, 1963, the subject airplane was in the custody of the manager of the Globe, Arizona, airport…