The dissenting opinion found that the district court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the insurer on the breach of contract claim because the defendant did not have permission to operate the vehicle while intoxicated. (Credit: BigStock)
Reversing a lower court's ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit determined an insurer was obligated to compensate a motorist injured in an accident by its policyholder's intoxicated employee, as she had permission to use the vehicle.
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