Belanger v. MMG Insurance, 153 N.H. 584 (2006)

Citation: Belanger v. MMG Insurance, 153 N.H. 584 (2006)
Parent Document: Belanger v. MMG Insurance, 153 N.H. 584 (2006)
Jurisdiction: New Hampshire (state)
Effective Date: 2006-05-26
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8093170/belanger-v-mmg-insurance/ ↗

Full Text

1,001 chars

Having clarified the definition of “residence” in this case, we must now apply that definition to determine whether Belanger was a resident of her mother’s household. A determination of residency is largely based upon the facts of each case. See Limonges v. Horace Mann Insurance Co., 134 N.H. 474, 475 (1991) (emphasizing that the facts determine whether individuals are members of the same household); Sleeper, 135 N.H. at 70 (stating that a determination of residency involves weighing a number of factors). There is no dispute between the parties as to the first factor of our definition of residence: physically dwelling at the claimed residence. There can be little doubt that Belanger physically dwelled with her mother during the month of June. Though Belanger spent a few nights in June with her boyfriend, the trial court found that she spent the majority of nights that month at her mother’s house. It is clear that, at the time of the accident, Belanger physically dwelled with her mother.

Other Sections in This Document (18)

Full Text