Whicker v. Goodman

TERNUS, Justice.

The plaintiff, Johnny Duane ■ Whicker, seeks uninsured motorist benefits under an automobile insurance policy issued by appel-lee, Auto Owners Insurance Company, to Whicker’s grandfather. The district court ruled that, as a matter of law, Whicker was not an insured under this policy at the time he sustained injuries caused by the uninsured motorist. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The material facts giving rise to this lawsuit are undisputed. Johnny Whicker and his father went to the home of Whicker’s uncle, James Smith, to install Smith’s stock rack on Whicker’s…