Woida v. North Star Mutual Insurance Co.

PETERSON, Justice.

Plaintiff Matt Woida brought an action seeking a judgment declaring that defendant North Star Mutual Insurance Company owed a duty to defend him in a pending lawsuit. He also alleged that defendant had an obligation to indemnify him for any judgment rendered against him. The trial court denied plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and sua sponte granted summary judgment for defendant. Plaintiff now appeals from the order. We affirm.

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