Patrons Mutual Ins. Ass'n v. Norwood

The opinion of the court was delivered by This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment. The essential facts are undisputed. On December 9, 1979, Patrons Mutual Insurance Association issued a policy of automobile insurance to Maeola Norwood. On March 10, 1980, Maeola Norwood was driving her automobile on Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas, when she made a left turn in front of a car driven by Elmer Rainey. The two automobiles collided. Charles Norwood was a passenger in the automobile being driven by his wife, Maeola. He sustained personal injuries as a result of the collision. Charles Norwood proceeded to file a claim for damages against his wife, Maeola, under the liability provisions of the policy issued to her. Patrons denied the claim on the grounds of interspousal [231 Kan. 710]