Walker v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

Thelma Walker (Walker), plaintiff and appellant, brought this action alleging lack of good faith and unfair practices on the part of St. Paul Fire and Marine (St. Paul) in the negotiation and settlement of a legal malpractice claim against its insured. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant St. Paul, holding that St. Paul had reasonable grounds to deny coverage for Walker’s claim against its insured, and therefore St. Paul did not lack good faith in its dealings with Walker. We reverse.

The issues presented by the appellant are:

1. Did the District Court err in…