Court of Appeals of North Carolina December 22, 1987, No. 8721SC468 (Insurance Co. of North America v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.)

MARTIN, Judge.

This appeal confronts us with two issues: (1) was Ware driving the rental automobile with either the express or implied permission of the named insured, Dollar, so as to be an “insured” *240under the terms of INA’s policy; and, (2) if not, was Ware in “lawful possession” of the rental automobile so as to be within the coverage required by G.S. 20-281 and G.S. 20-279.21.