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holding that the terms of a policy of insurance are construed according to the law of the state in which the policy was issued
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No. 81-1651.
May 18, 1982. Rehearing Denied July 12, 1982.
Appeal from the Circuit Court, Dade County, Morton L. Perry, J.
Stabinski Funt, Scherman Zelonker and Regina Zelonker, Miami, for appellant.
Papy, Poole, Weissenborn Papy and Sheridan Weissenborn, Coral Gables, for appellee.
Before SCHWARTZ, NESBITT and FERGUSON, JJ.
Where policy was issued in Kentucky to resident of that state, construction and legal effect of terms of the policy, and rights and obligations of persons insured thereunder, is determined by the laws of Kentucky. H.S. Equities, Inc. v. Hartford Accident Indemnity, 334 So.2d 573 (Fla. 1976); Allstate Insurance Co. v. Langston, 358 So.2d 1387 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978).
Affirmed.