Legal Opinion
Phelps v. Allstate Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 10, 1980No. Civ. 18531PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BLEASE, J.
Plaintiffs James A. and Brian D. Phelps, by their guardian ad litem Sharon Phelps, appeal from the summary judgment granted in favor of defendant Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate).
The only issue we resolve is whether the family exclusion clause of the automobile insurance policy issued to plaintiffs’ father complies with the statutory limitations on permissible exclusions contained in Insurance Code section 11580.1, subdivision (c)(5). We shall conclude that the clause excludes persons from coverage in violation of the Insurance Code, cannot be judicially reformed, and is…
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