Coronet Insurance Co. v. Ferrill

Plaintiff, Coronet Insurance Company (Coronet), sought a declaratory judgment establishing that defendant, Cedric Ferrill, who had been struck by another motorist (other motorist) in a collision, was not entitled to uninsured motorist coverage under his Coronet insurance policy. Ferrill, seeking such coverage after discovering the insolvency of the other motorist’s insurer, filed a motion for summary judgment, to which Coronet filed a cross-motion, the latter alleging that Ferrill failed to comply with a notice provision in the policy. The circuit court granted FerriU’s motion. Coronet filed…