Ranger Insurance Co. v. Ailshire

ROBERT R. WELBORN, Special Judge.

Action by insurer of aircraft to recover from insureds under subrogation provisions of policy, $9,000 paid lienholder upon destruction of airplane. Insureds counterclaimed for $10,500 face amount of policy, less $500 deductible and $9,000 paid lien-holder, or $1,000. Trial to court resulted in judgment in favor of defendants on their counterclaim and against plaintiff on its claim. Plaintiff appeals.

Wilbert and Vesta Ailshire owned a 1968 Piper PA-28 aircraft. Ranger Insurance Company issued to them its policy for a term September 19, 1968 to September 19,…