Keybank National Ass'n v. Shipley

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

KeyBank National Association ("Key Bank") appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of attorney Grant Shipley on its negligence claim. Specifically, KeyBank contends that Ship-ley, who was the attorney for a receiver, owed a duty to KeyBank, a creditor of the receivership. Although a receiver owes a duty to a creditor, Indiana courts have not yet addressed whether an attorney for a receiver owes a duty to a creditor. After analyzing our case law, the law of other states, and various public policies, we conclude that a receiver's attorney…