Allstate Insurance Company v. Kenneth D. Steinemer, James A. Pattison

TUTTLE, Senior Circuit Judge:

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment to appellee, Allstate Insurance Co. (Allstate), on the ground that the conduct of Allstate’s insured, Kenneth Steinemer, which led to appellant’s, James Patti-son’s, injury, was intentional and thus excluded from coverage under the Allstate homeowner’s policy. We hold that the district court erred, and therefore we reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

This appeal arises from a declaratory judgment action brought by Allstate in the United States District Court for the Middle District of…