State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Trumble

ORDER

RYAN, District Judge.

This action was originally filed on April 7, 1986, as a declaratory judgment action. The plaintiff insurer claims that the defendant insured set fire to the dwelling covered by a fire insurance policy issued by plaintiff, and therefore, the fire was not accidental and not covered by the policy. The insurer also claims concealment and/or misrepresentation which, by policy provision, voids the policy. The plaintiff insurer requests that the court declare such to be the case and the policy to provide no coverage.

On October 1, 1986, defendant insureds filed an Answer and…