State Farm Fire Cas. Co. v. Totarella, Unpublished Decision (9-26-2003)

OPINION.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Albert Totarella, appeals from a final judgment of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas granting appellee, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On December 6, 2001, Brian Keeney ("Brian") and his parents brought an action to recover damages from appellant for injuries suffered by Brian during an assault. While the case was pending, appellee, which previously had issued a homeowner's insurance policy to appellant, filed a separate complaint seeking a declaration that the…