State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Appellant v. James Westlake, Respondent, Defendants

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was not obligated to defend or indemnify James Westlake for liability arising from injuries to his spouse because the automobile liability policy lacked an express provision covering spouse injuries, as required by Insurance Law §167(3). The Court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for entry of a judgment to that effect.