Nationwide Insurance v. Tobler

Defendants-appellants, Rosalie Tobler, administrator of the estate of Shawn Kelly, Ellen Tye, administrator of the estate of Eric Lilze, and Russell Tye, appeal a decision of the Warren County Court of Common Pleas in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Nationwide Insurance Company (“Nationwide”).

On March 12, 1988, Russell Tye was the named insured in an automobile insurance policy issued by Nationwide. The policy insured two automobiles owned by Russell Tye, including a 1975 Ford Mustang, for liability and uninsured motorist coverage. Russell Tye paid a substantial additional premium on the policy…