Legal Opinion

Eckols v. 21st Century Centennial Ins. Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 7, 2018No. Case No. 5D17-2904Published

1Opinion of the CourtEvander, J.

Jesse Eckols ("Appellant") appeals a final summary judgment entered in favor of 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company ("21st Century"), determining that he was not entitled to uninsured/underinsured motorist ("UM") benefits. Because the exclusion clause relied upon by 21st Century was ambiguous, we reverse.

In September 2012, 21st Century issued a renewal automobile insurance policy for Maria Eckols, her husband, Rene Eckols, and their son, Cody Eckols. The policy declarations listed three covered vehicles-a Ford Taurus, a Ford Mustang, and a Nissan King Cab truck. The policy included…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Fayad v. Clarendon Nat. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2005
  3. Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Florida · 1990

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