Legal Opinion
Newell v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided July 30, 1993No. 282A91PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EXUM, Chief Justice.
On 9 February 1987 plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident allegedly caused by the negligence of Robert Lee Blackmon, who was operating a 1977 Ford pickup truck owned by his father Michael Blackmon. Nationwide had issued an automobile liability policy to Michael Blackmon and wife which contained, among other exclusions, the following: “We do not provide Liability Coverage for any person ... 8. Using a vehicle without a reasonable belief that that person is entitled to do so.” Nationwide, contending that Robert Blackmon was operating the vehicle without a reasonable…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Westchester Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
- Woods v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. RobertsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
- Economy Fire & Casualty Co. v. KubikAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
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