Erie Insurance Exchange v. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

McGEE, Judge.

Erie Insurance Exchange (plaintiff) filed an action for declaratory judgment on 8 November 2000 seeking a judicial determination as to whether a homeowners insurance policy it issued to defendant Brian Ruff provided coverage for property damage incurred by defendant St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (St. Stephen’s) in a fire. Defendants filed answers to plaintiff’s complaint. Defendant Levi Ruff (Levi), the son of defendants Brian and Amy Ruff, was deposed in the present case on 2 February 2001 and on 7 April 2000 in a separate suit filed earlier based on the same facts. Defendant…