State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Elkins

Opinion

TAMURA, J.

This is a declaratory relief action to determine whether two automobile liability insurance policies issued by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (State Farm) covered the daughter of the named insured in connection with an automobile accident in which she was involved and which resulted in personal injury to one Sharon Elkins. State Farm appeals from an adverse judgment following a court trial.

The policies in question were issued to Lyle Burt as named insured. However, State Farm was notified that, his daughter Jayne Burt was a driver who should be covered by the…