LeFranc v. Amica Mutual Insurance

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

The plaintiffs in this dispute, Albert and Eileen LeFranc (the LeFrancs), are appealing the grant by a Superior Court justice of the defendants’ motions for summary judgment.

The record indicates that on September 10, 1986, plaintiff Albert was a passenger in his motor vehicle that was operated by his wife, plaintiff Eileen. At the time the LeFrancs were insured by defendant Arnica Mutual Insurance Company (Arnica).

On that date the LeFrancs’ vehicle was involved in an automobile collision with a vehicle operated by Catherine Daniels (Daniels). The LeFrancs describe…