Maise v. Government Employees Insurance Co.

BOUTALL, Judge.

This appeal involves the granting of defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s suit on the basis that the plaintiff was not covered by an insurance policy issued by the defendant insurance company. The plaintiff appeals claiming that an issue of material fact exists. We reverse and remand.

In the summer of 1977, Timothy C. Maise allegedly entrusted the Morrison Insurance Agency with his power of attorney in order to obtain an automobile insurance policy. The Morrison Agency contacted the Government Employees Insurance Company, which issued a policy on behalf…