Tripp, Inc. v. Kenneth A. Murray Insurance, Inc.

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

The central question presented in this appeal is whether the superior court improperly denied Tripp, Inc.’s motions for summary judgment, directed verdict, and judgment notwithstanding the verdict. These motions all were founded on the same ground, namely, that as a matter of law Murray Insurance was negligent in failing to advise the insured, Tripp, Inc., concerning the method of calculation of premiums under its insurance policy.

Tripp, Inc. was a business in Fairbanks which was involved in the sale, service, rental and lease of office furniture, equipment…