Westmark v. Farmers Insurance of Columbus, Unpublished Decision (3-29-2002)
Westmark v. Farmers Insurance of Columbus, Unpublished Decision (3-29-2002)
Opinion of the Court
Appellant Westmark had a homeowners' insurance policy with Farmers in effect on April 3, 1998, when he was involved in an automobile collision. Appellants claim that the homeowners' policy was actually a motor vehicle liability policy, for which uninsured/underinsured motorist ("UM") coverage must be offered. Insofar as Farmers failed to offer such coverage, appellants argue that they are entitled to UM coverage as a matter of law for the April 3, 1998 automobile collision.
Based upon our decision in Ruiz v. Rygalski (Mar. 29, 2002), Lucas App. No. L-01-1363, unreported, we find appellants sole assignment of error not well-taken. On consideration whereof, the court finds substantial justice has been done the party complaining and the judgment of the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas is affirmed. Appellants are ordered to pay the court costs of this appeal.
Insofar as our holding is in direct conflict with Lemm v. The Hartford
(Oct. 4, 2001), Franklin App. No. 01AP-251, unreported, which is currently before the Ohio Supreme Court for its consideration,1 we respectfully submit this case to the Ohio Supreme Court, pursuant to Art.
A certified copy of this entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App.R. 27. See, also, 6th Dist.Loc.App.R. 4, amended 1/1/98.
Peter M. Handwork, J., James R. Sherck, J., and Richard W. Knepper,J., CONCUR.
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