Tencza v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company

OPINION

KRUCKER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment in favor of appellee-insurer concerning a coverage issue.

In December, 1971, Theresa ■ Bonhardt, daughter of Mrs. Tencza and stepdaughter of Mr. Tencza, was struck and killed by an uninsured vehicle near Tucson, Arizona. An insurance policy issued by appellee to Mr. Tencza contained an uninsured motorist endorsement providing coverage to the named insured and any relative. The term "relative” is defined in the policy as “a relative of the named insured who is a resident of the same household.” The pivotal question is whether,…