American Motorists Insurance v. Cowan

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment determining that a homeowners insurance policy issued by American Motorists Insurance Company (plaintiff or American Motorists) to John G. Murnane, Sr. and Sherrill Murnane does not provide liability coverage for an injury to Darryl Eugene Cowan, a minor, resulting from the act of the Murnane’s minor son, Richard Glen Murnane, in intentionally striking Cowan in the face. The judgment further purports to impose a resulting trust in favor of American Motorists on the proceeds of a settlement of Cowan’s claim against the Murnanes effected…