Alabama Farm Bureau Mutual Casualty Insurance v. Hudson

ALMON, Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment action filed by Alabama Farm Bureau Mutual Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., to determine coverage under an insurance policy. The trial court held that the driver of the vehicle was using it with the express permission of the owner, the named insured under Farm Bureau’s policy. We affirm.

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