Legal Opinion

Young v. American Fidelity Ins. Co.

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided March 8, 1984No. (2378)PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHull, J.

This case raises the issue of whether, in order to recover insurance proceeds under a family combination automobile policy, the claimant has the burden of proving that the “nonowned automobile” in question had not been furnished for the regular use of the named insured or of any relative. This precise question is a matter of first impression in Connecticut.

The facts are not disputed.

On July 18, 1972, the plaintiff was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle in Manchester. While standing at a stop sign, the motorcycle was hit from behind by an automobile owned by Dennis Quigley of Manchester and…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. State v. GaynorSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  2. Giokaris v. KincaidSupreme Court of Missouri · 1960
  3. Boedigheimer v. TaylorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970
  4. Hennessy v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
  5. Slicer v. QuigleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Souper Spud, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1985
  2. Sanghavi v. Paul Revere Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  3. Holt v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  4. Remington Arms Co. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1992
  5. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Metropolitan Property & Liability InsuranceConnecticut Appellate Court · 1987

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