Christ Lutheran Church Ex Rel. Matthews v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

JOHNSON, Judge.

The essential facts in this case are not in dispute. From approximately 31 January 1992 through 16 February 1993, plaintiff Christ Lutheran Church’s treasurer embezzled church funds totalling $32,760.00 by issuing twenty-four (24) separate checks to himself on various occasions and in various amounts. Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company was plaintiffs insurer at all times relevant herein. Plaintiff’s insurance policy afforded coverage for embezzlement in the Employee Dishonesty subsection, specifically providing that defendant would pay up to $5,000.00 for any one…