Northfield Insurance v. Montana Ass'n of Counties

¶1 Northfield Insurance Company (Northfield) and Lloyds of London (Lloyds) appeal from the order entered by the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granting the motion filed by the Montana Association of Counties, Joint Powers Insurance Authority (MACO) to dismiss their complaint for declaratory judgment. We affirm.

¶2 The sole issue on appeal is whether the District Court abused its discretion in dismissing the complaint seeking declaratory relief for lack of a justiciable controversy.

BACKGROUND

¶3 The present case stems from a class action lawsuit entitled Alan Doe, et al.…