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Indiana Court of Appeals
Clorissa Williams v. James Williams
24A-DR-726
Domestic relations with children. Affirms Marion Superior Court Magistrate Beth Jansen’s order awarded James Williams primary physical custody of J.W. Finds that ith the exception of Finding 20, the findings that Clorissa Williams challenges are not clearly erroneous. Also finds because those findings and others support the dissolution court’s conclusion that the child relocating with the mother to Ohio was not in the child’s best interest, the dissolution court did not clearly err by granting the father primary physical custody of the child. Judge Stephen Scheele dissents with a separate opinion. Attorneys for appellant: Alexander Moseley, Adrian Deneen. Attorney for appellee: Angela Trapp.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Erie Insurance Exchange v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
24A-CT-2747
Civil tort. Reverses Howard Superior Court Judge Matthew Elkin’s order of partial summary judgment in favor of State Farm and, instead, order the trial court to issue an order granting Erie Insurance Exchange’s motion for partial summary judgment. Finds that when the Indiana Legislature enacted specific priority rules for bailees under Indiana Code § 27-8-9-11, courts must not attempt to parse competing “other insurance” clauses that are functionally identical but use different terminology. Also finds courts are bound to follow the statute when multiple policies offering the same type of coverage conflict. Remands for further proceedings. Attorneys for appellant: Jonathan Bucher, Kevin Lichtenberger. Attorneys for appellee: Mark Alderfer, Christopher Appel.

Indiana Court of Appeals
In re: the Visitation of J.R.H. (Minor Child), Michelle K. Deaton-Hedge and Scott P. Hedge (Maternal Grandparents and Adoptive Parents) v. Dale Hartlerode (Paternal Grandfather)
24A-MI-3083
Miscellaneous. Affirms Scott Superior Court Special Judge Bradley Jacobs’ order granting Dale Hartlerode grandparent visitation with J.R.H. Finds the maternal grandparents were equitably estopped from challenging the paternal grandfather’s petition for grandparent visitation. Attorney for appellants: Joseph Payne. Attorney for appellee: Larry Wilder.