Farmers Mutual Insurance v. Tucker

In this proceeding the trial court granted summary judgment against Hubert Tucker. The trial court found no material issue of fact in dispute as to whether a homeowner’s policy issued by Farmers Mutual Insurance Company covered Darrell Taylor, the adult son of its insured, Locie Taylor. The majority has determined that material issues of fact exist in this ease. Therefore, the majority reversed the trial court’s ruling. For the reasons set out below, I dissent.

A. Locie Taylor Never Claimed That His Son Was a Member of His Household

The initial problem I have with the majority opinion is that…