Legal Opinion

Orange v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 27, 1969PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REED, Judge.

This appeal presents a case of first impression. The sole issue is whether an injury to a viable unborn child of the insured is an injury to “a member of the family of the insured residing in the same household as the insured” within the operation of a “family” or “household” exclusion clause of an automobile liability insurance policy. The trial judge held that the unborn infant was within the excluded class; hence, no coverage was afforded by the liability policy. We affirm the trial court’s determination of the issue presented.

There is no dispute about the facts. Ap-pellee,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. CouchCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
  2. Third National Bank of Ashland v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  3. Davis v. DeanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Bishop v. Allstate Insurance Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Stern v. MillerSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
  3. Rice v. RizkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  4. Lee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Allen v. West American Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971

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