State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Perrin

KNOCH, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellee, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (hereinafter called “State Farm”) sought de*566claratory judgment in the U. S. District Court, to the effect that State Farm had no obligation to afford Defendant-Appellant, David Perrin, any defense in actions pending against him, or to pay any damages to which David Perrin might become legally obligated, because of the alleged wrongful death of Charles Eugene Vaughn or because of the alleged injury to Vivian M. Vaughn.

David Perrin counterclaimed for damages sustained by him in his defense of the pending…