Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. Hayes

Plaintiff seeks an adjudication as to which of the two insur- anee policies afforded coverage for claims against Hayes growing out of the accident which occurred on 27 January 1968. This question will be determined by fixing the date on which Hayes acquired ownership of the Pontiac automobile which he was operating at the time of the accident. If Hayes acquired ownership of the automobile before December 28, the collision occurred more than 30 days from the time he acquired the automobile, and the protection under Gwyn’s uninsured motorists insurance would apply. Conversely, if ownership of…