Steinke v. Allstate Insurance

Shaw, Judge.

The record reveals that on October 7, 1991, Joe and Peggy Fisher filed an amended answer and a five-count counterclaim against the plaintiff-appellant, Kenneth Steinke, in a forcible entry and detainer action. Appellant requested that defendant-appellee, Allstate Insurance Company, defend him in the counterclaim action and provide insurance coverage pursuant to the policy. Allstate denied coverage and refused to defend appellant in the counterclaim action on the ground that appellant’s actions were intentional and/or criminal, and, thus, expressly excluded under the policy. On…