Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Vaughn

Opinion

BRAUER, J.

Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company (hereinafter designated the Carrier) brought an action for declaratory relief against its insured and other named defendants. In the action Carrier claimed that a homeowner’s policy it had issued provided no coverage for an accident in which the insured’s wife was killed. The court below rendered judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendants and against the Carrier. We reverse with directions.

I. Background

A. The Accident

In August of 1983 defendant Jeffrey Leep rented a garden tractor from defendant A-l Rental Center (hereinafter…