State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Taussig

Plaintiff, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, sought a declaratory judgment that it owed no duty to defend or indemnify defendant, Mark Taussig, against certain claims arising out of an automobile accident. Defendant claimed coverage pursuant to a policy issued by plaintiff to defendant’s father, Stuart Taussig. The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court erred in its construction of the insurance policy and that the existence of genuine issues of material fact precludes the grant of summary judgment in…