WOOD v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

No. 93-1734.

21 F.3d 741 (1994)

Colleen WOOD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 7, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nick Katich (argued), Lucas, Holcomb & Medrea, Merrillville, IN, for plaintiff-appellant.

Robert G. Devetski (argued), Robert J. Konopa, Konopa & Murphy, South Bend, IN, for defendant-appellee.

Before CUDAHY and ROVNER, Circuit Judges, and WILL, District Judge.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

An arsonist set fire to Colleen Wood's house at Lake Station, Indiana on January 29, 1991. The house was destroyed in the fire. Allstate Insurance, Wood's insurer, thinks there was at least some chance that Wood herself is the arsonist. They are therefore investigating her claim, and have refused to pay until their investigation is complete. Unsatisfied, Wood brought this action against Allstate demanding payment.

Wood's homeowner's...

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