McANDREWS v. FARM BUREAU MUT. INS. CO.

No. 83-121.

349 N.W.2d 117 (1984)

Paul McANDREWS, Appellee, v. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

June 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Pugh of Morain, Burlingame & Catterall, West Des Moines, for appellant.

Michael J. Green of Carney, Hudson, Williams & Green, Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


LARSON, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was required by its policy to defend its insured, Paul McAndrews, in a civil action for assault and battery brought by a third party, William Clemons. The district court concluded that, while the policy excluded coverage for intentional acts, there was a "potential for coverage" under the policy, and that was sufficient to require Farm Bureau to furnish a defense. The court of...

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