State Farm v Peckham; (COA-PUB, 3/30/1977; RB #39)

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Michigan Court of Appeals; Docket No. 27303; Published   
Judges Walsh, Quinn, and Bashara; Unanimous   
Official Michigan Reporter Citation: 74 Mich App 551; Link to Opinion alt    


STATUTORY INDEXING:
Not Applicable

TOPICAL INDEXING:
Legislative Purpose and Intent
Motor Vehicle Code (Financial Responsibility Act) (MCL 257.501, et seq.)    


CASE SUMMARY:
The Court of Appeals held that family exclusion clauses in automobile insurance policies preventing one spouse from recovering under the other spouse's liability insurance policy do not contradict the spirit and intent of the Financial Responsibility Act and the Married Women's Act and are also not a violation of equal protection.