Hitchcock v. Mercury Ins. Co.

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

Kara Hitchcock appeals from an adverse judgment filed in favor of Mercury Insurance Company in her breach of contract action. She contends the court erred in granting Mercury’s motion for summary judgment. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c.) Affirmed.

I

Kara Hitchcock and her fiancé Jason Apodaca were registered owners of a 1983 Mercedes 190E. In August 1993, Hitchcock secured insurance from Mercury and the following month was involved in an automobile accident. Apodaca, a passenger at the time of accident, was injured. Mercury paid $3,617 for his medical bills.

Unsatisfied, Apodaca…