Legal Opinion
Thompson v. National Pacific Insurance
High Court of American Samoa
Decided March 12, 1992No. AP No. 25-90Published
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, J.:
Ernest Thompson appeals from summary judgment in favor of National Pacific Insurance (NPI) denying coverage for damage resulting *86to Thompson’s pickup, which was driven by Thompson’s intoxicated brother without Thompson’s consent.
Thompson is the owner of a pickup truck which was insured by NPI. While visiting the island, Thompson’s brother took the pickup truck without Thompson’s knowledge and became involved in a single vehicle collision. Thompson’s brother was cited and convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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