Hartford Insurance v. Halt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Denman, P. J.
These appeals require us to decide whether the entitlement exclusion of an automobile liability policy that excludes coverage to "any person * * * [u]sing a vehicle without a reasonable belief that that person is entitled to do so” is applicable to a "family member” of the insured. We hold that the policy unambiguously excludes liability coverage for a "family member” who uses the vehicle without permission. We thus overrule our decision in Paychex, Inc. v Covenant Ins. Co. (156 AD2d 936).
FACTS
Effective April 1, 1993, plaintiff, Hartford Insurance Company of…
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