Sentry Insurance v. Hogan

Plaintiff, Sentry Insurance, sought a declaratory judgment that it did not insure David Hogan’s 1968 Chevrolet as of October 9, 1978, when the vehicle was involved in an accident which resulted in the death of Kathleen Cerval and serious injuries to Dana Cerval. The circuit court found that “the policy language contained in the Sentry policy operates to exclude coverage of Mr. Hogan’s vehicle,” and it granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. Defendant Jacqueline A. Beaver, administrator of the estate of Kathleen A. Cerval and guardian of the estate of Dana Cerval, appeals. We reverse…