Legal Opinion
Clayton v. GRANGE INSURANCE ASS'N.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 12, 1994No. 13052-5-IIIPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchultheis, J.
On cross motions for summary judgment the trial court ruled in favor of Grange Insurance Association and held an exclusion from underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, when the insured is operating an uninsured vehicle which he owns, unambiguous and not contrary to public policy. Billy Clayton contends: (1) a farm tractor is not a motor vehicle; (2) the exclusionary clause is ambiguous; (3) even if a tractor is technically a motor vehicle, the fundamental public policy of the UIM statute would be dis-served by allowing the exclusion; and (4) the exclusion bears no relation to the insurer’s…
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