Bowers v. Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc.

NAKAYAMA, Justice.

Defendant-appellant Alamo Rent-a-car, Inc. appeals from a ruling of the circuit court granting partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs-appellees Charles Bowers and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in this declaratory judgment action. The circuit court ruled that: (1) the escape clause contained in the Alamo rental agreement was void; (2) Alamo has the primary obligation to defend and indemnify Bowers against claims for personal injury and property damage incurred while driving an Alamo vehicle; and (3) State Farm’s obligation was limited to providing…