HOLLINGSWORTH v. FARMERS INS. CO.

Nos. 17828, 17877.

655 P.2d 637 (1982)

Laurence HOLLINGSWORTH and Deborah Denise Hollingsworth, Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation, Fire Insurance Exchange, a California corporation, et al., Defendants, Cross-Claim Defendant and Respondent. IDS Life Insurance Company, a Minnesota corporation, et al., Defendants-Intervenors, Counterclaimants, Cross-Claim Plaintiff and Appellant. Laurence HOLLINGSWORTH and Deborah Denise Hollingsworth, Plaintiffs, Counterclaim Defendants and Respondents, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation, Fire Insurance Exchange, a California corporation, et al., Defendants and Cross-Claim Defendant, v. IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, et al., Defendants-Intervenors, Counterclaimants, Cross-Claim Plaintiff and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 7, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. McDonald and Robyn O. Heilbrun, Salt Lake City, for IDS Life Ins. Co.

A. Alma Nelson, Salt Lake City, for Fire Ins. Exchange.

Randall Gaither and Robert Van Sciver, Salt Lake City, for Hollingsworth.


HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs commenced this action against their insurance carrier, Fire Insurance Exchange (Insurer), to recover for the loss of their residence occasioned by a fire. Alleging arson on the part of plaintiffs, Insurer denied liability and refused to make payment. Thereupon, plaintiffs' "mortgagee," IDS Life Insurance Company (IDS), intervened in the action as a defendant, cross-claimed against Insurer for payment of the policy proceeds, and counterclaimed...

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