Eberdt v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

Plaintiff, a doctor, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, his professional liability insurance carrier. Plaintiff contends that the insurer was obligated by the terms of an insurance policy to defend against an action for alienation of affections and that, therefore, the insurer is liable for the cost of settling the action filed against plaintiff by a third party

From 1971 to 1974, plaintiff had a professional liability insurance policy with defendant. In March, 1975, plaintiff was served with summons and complaint in a suit entitled "DANIEL THOMAS HANNAN V. EDWARD…