Stokes v. Reliance Insurance Co.

TAYLOR, Judge.

This is a declaratory judgment action to require Reliance Insurance Company [Reliance] to defend Matthew Stokes [Stokes] and provide liability protection with respect to a suit brought against Stokes by James W. Brooks [Brooks] for injuries received in an automobile collision in which Stokes was the driver and Brooks was a passenger in a car which had been rented from Allstate Auto Leasing Company t/a National Car Rental [Allstate]. At all times pertinent to this case an automobile liability insurance policy issued by Reliance was in effect with respect to Allstate’s rental car.

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