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HILLHOUSE v. FARMERS INS. CO.

No. 49,729

226 Kan. 68 (1979)

595 P.2d 1102

MILDRED R. HILLHOUSE, Appellant, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., A CORPORATION, AND FREDERICK BAILEY, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed June 9, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald W. Vasos, of Scott, Daily, Vasos & Lester, of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellant.

Robert D. Benham, of McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A., of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for the appellees.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MILLER, J.:

The sole issue in this case is the validity of a provision in an automobile insurance policy excluding government-owned motor vehicles from the definition of "uninsured motor vehicles." We hold that the limiting definition is an attempt to reduce coverage required by the Kansas Uninsured Motorist statute, K.S.A. 40-284, and is therefore void and unenforceable.

Plaintiff, Mildred R. Hillhouse, sustained...

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