Legal Opinion
Nakatsu v. Encompass Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided September 29, 2010No. 4748PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKonduros, J.
Meagan Nakatsu had an automobile accident while she resided with her sister, Kellie Buckner. Nakatsu brought a declaratory judgment action against Encompass Indemnity Company seeking to stack underinsured (UIM) coverage from her sister’s Encompass insurance policy with her own UIM coverage from a different insurer. The trial court granted summary judgment to Encompass finding the policy excluded UIM coverage for resident relatives not operating covered vehicles. Nakatsu appeals. We reverse.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On December 16, 2007, Zunita Mattison ran a stop sign while driving and struck…
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