Legal Opinion

Buckner v. Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided November 19, 1985PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Meyer, J.

A policy of insurance issued to a corporation does not provide uninsured motorist coverage for the son of the officers and sole shareholders of the corporation, who resides with them and who *213was injured when struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle. The order of the Appellate Division should, therefore, be reversed, with costs, and the order and judgment of Supreme Court, Oneida County, should be reinstated.

Buckner Associates, Inc. is a family owned real estate business. Plaintiff Robert Buckner is a college student who resides with his parents,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lewis v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
  2. Kaysen v. Federal Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
  3. Dixon v. GunterCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  4. Polzin v. Phoenix of Hartford InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  5. General Insurance Co. of America v. Icelandic Builders, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1979

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Westfield Insurance v. GalatisOhio Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance v. McKeeTexas Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Mostow v. State Farm Ins. Cos.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. American Economy Insurance Co. v. BogdahnSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2004
  5. Commerce & Industry Insurance v. NesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1997

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