Court Opinion

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Fletcher, Presiding Justice,
dissenting.
The Court of Appeals has consistently applied a liberal definition *669of “use” in construing insurance policy provisions.6 Application of this definition in this case demands a finding that there is a causal connection or relationship between the use of the school district’s bus and Roberts’ death. Because the death arose out of the use of the bus, the injury is excluded from coverage under the HE policy.
Decided March 3, 1997
Reconsideration denied April 3, 1997.
Davis, Gregory, Christy & Forehand, Hardy Gregory, Jr., Jones & Smith, Bobby T. Jones, Julian B. Smith, Jr., Robert S. Lanier, Jr., Grady K. Reddick, for appellants.
Drew, Eckl & Farnham, Theodore Freeman, Nancy F. Rigby, for appellee.
Additionally, as the majority acknowledges, the meaning of the term “use” is “dependent to a great extent on the circumstances of the case” and a “bright-line” definition is “elusive.” The majority offers no clarity to the bench and bar, but simply reviews the evidence and reaches a contrary result. Therefore, this case fails to meet this Court’s standard for granting certiorari.
For these reasons, I respectfully dissent.

 See Burke County School District v. Roberts, 220 Ga. App. 510, 512 (469 SE2d 529) (1996).