Highlands Insurance v. Universal Underwriters Insurance

Opinion

STEPHENS, J.

Defendant, Universal Underwriters Insurance Company, appeals from an adverse declaratory judgment. Although the facts are not substantially in dispute, defendant contends that the trial court erred both in its interpretation of an automobile insurance policy issued by plaintiff, Highlands Insurance Company, and in its finding of sufficient evidence to sustain a judgment in favor of plaintiff. We disagree, and affirm the judgment of the trial court, for the reasons set forth below.

Plaintiff was the insurer for Robert H. Cleveland. Cleveland was involved in an accident while…