Legal Opinion

Close v. Ebertz

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1998No. Civil 970380PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] American Economy Insurance Co. (American) appealed a summary judgment awarding Clifford Close $50,000 and Millie Close $10,000 in their garnishment action to collect insurance proceeds for personal injuries under an automobile liability policy issued to John Ebertz. We hold the entitlement exclusion under the policy excluding coverage to “any person” using an auto without a reasonable belief the person is entitled to do so applies to a “family member” of the insured. Because the Closes do not dispute the trial court’s ruling John Ebertz’s son, Dominic Ebertz, was…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Northwest G.F. Mutual Insurance Co. v. NorgardNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Sellie v. North Dakota Insurance Guaranty Ass'nNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Perry Center, Inc. v. HeitkampNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Martin v. Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North AmericaNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Hartford Insurance v. HaltAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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3Cited by16 opinions

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