Poke v. Atlas Mutual Insurance Co.

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Jackie Edward Poke, brought an action against defendant, Atlas Mutual Insurance Company, for a loss arising out of the theft of plaintiffs automobile. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of defendant at the close of all the evidence based upon an exclusion in the insurance policy. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered in favor of defendant pursuant to the directed verdict. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff purchased automobile insurance for his 1976 Oldsmobile from defendant in August 1986. A rider was placed on this policy specifically…