Safeco Insurance Company v. Leslie

McAllister, j.

This is a declaratory judgment proceeding filed by Safeco Insurance Company to determine whether it is liable under its homeowner’s policy for damages resulting from the accidental discharge of a handgun owned by its insured John Leslie. The trial court found that the accident was excluded from the coverage of the policy. The defendant John Leslie and the injured party, defendant Junior L. Walden, appeal.

On the evening of February 18, 1972 defendant John Leslie took a loaded .357 magnum revolver to the service station where he worked part time as attendant. He placed the…