# Estep v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

> New Mexico Supreme Court · July 29, 1985 · 103 N.M. 105

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9599647

## Case

- **Full name:** Lorrine ESTEP, a Personal Representative of the Estate of James T. Estep, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois Corporation, Defendant-Appellee, v. Lorrine ESTEP, in Her Individual Capacity, Defendant-Appellant
- **Court:** New Mexico Supreme Court
- **Decided:** July 29, 1985
- **Citations:** 103 N.M. 105; 703 P.2d 882
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Riordan
- **Judges:** Walters, Sosa, Neal, Riordan, Stowers
- **Cited by:** 49 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

## Citator (automated)

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## How later opinions describe it (automated extraction)

- holding that household exclusions in automobile liability insurance policies violate the public policy of New Mexico
- discussing policy of requiring motorists to file proof of financial responsibility with division of motor vehicles

## Opinion text

RIORDAN, Justice (dissenting).
I dissent. I believe that the majority is in error in relying on NMSA 1978, Section 66-5-230(B)(2), in support of their position. In my view, that provision is directed at other persons “using” the insured vehicle as the driver, not as a passenger. I agree with Justice Stowers’ analysis on the other issues

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