Court of Appeal: Auto Insurer Did Not Have To See If Driver Was Licensed Before Issuing Policy
The Court of Appeal ruled an insurer could not be held “liable in tort to a third party” if it insured a driver who was unlicensed.
October 30, 2018 at 12:28 PM
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An appellate court in California, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that an auto insurer had no duty to determine if an applicant for an insurance policy was a licensed driver before issuing the applicant an insurance policy.
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