ENNIS v. WESTERN NAT. MUT. INS. CO.

No. 98-1095.

225 Wis.2d 824 (1999)

593 N.W.2d 890

Michelle ENNIS, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, WEA INSURANCE CORP. and William Ennis, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided March 23, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the defendant-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Eric J. Magnuson and Gregory M. Weyandt and oral argument by Gregory M. Weyandt of Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, LLP, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On behalf of the plaintiff-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Charles B. Harris and Martha H. Heidt and oral argument by Charles B. Harris of Doar, Drill & Skow, S.C. of Baldwin.

Before Cane, C.J., Myse, P.J., and Hoover, J.


HOOVER, J.

Western National Mutual Insurance Company appeals a judgment declaring that it is obligated to pay $400,000 to Michelle Ennis under its automobile insurance policy's uninsured motorist provision. Western National issued the policy to Michelle's father, William Ennis. Western National contends the trial court erred by construing the policy to maximize the benefits payable. It argues that the trial court should have held that the policy afforded William liability...

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