Snodgrass v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Brazil, J.:

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) appeals from a jury verdict finding that the State Farm insurance' policy issued to Brian Owen provided coverage for Owen’s involvement in an automobile accident with Billy Snodgrass on September 29, 1978. Plaintiffs, Snodgrass and his insurance carrier Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, (Hartford) have cross-appealed.

In July 1978, Owen owned a 1966 Cadillac insured by State Farm. On July 26, 1978, Owen purchased a Camaro from Mark Ball. Ball could not locate the certificate of title, so, approximately…