American Freedom Insurance Co. v. Smith

FIRST DIVISION

March 8, 2004

No. 1-02-2343

AMERICAN FREEDOM INSURANCE COMPANY, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiff-Appellant, ) Cook County)))))

COREY SMITH and MARK WHITTINGTON, ) Honorable) Nancy Arnold

Defendants-Appellees. ) Judge Presiding

The parties to the instant appeal contest the interpretation and application of an automobile insurance policy's "automatic insurance" provision, which offers coverage for newly acquired vehicles for a limited period. The trial court found that the provision provided coverage. We affirm.

The day after his purchase of a second car, and while driving…