Meridian Mutual Insurance v. Cox

BUCHANAN, Judge.

CASE SUMMARY

Plaintiff-appellant Meridian Mutual Insurance Co. (Meridian) appeals from the entry of summary judgment against it, claiming the trial court erred when it determined David M. Cox (Cox) was not excluded from coverage by its insurance policy.

We affirm.

PACTS

The facts most favorable to the non-moving party reveal that on June 1, 1986, Cox took his parents’ automobile without permission and later had an accident, injuring several other people and killing one.

At that time, Cox’s parents were covered by an insurance policy issued by Meridian. The policy contained the…