Forrest T. Hoyt v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, a Minnesota Corporation

MERRILL, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Hoyt appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment and dismissal of his action for declaratory judgment against appellee, his professional liability insurance carrier. Hoyt, a lawyer, sought coverage benefits in regard to a malpractice action pending against him in state court.

On April 27, 1973, appellee issued a one-year “Lawyer’s Professional Liability Policy” for Hoyt’s firm. Paragraph “G” contained the following clause:

“This policy applies within the United States of America, its territories or possessions or Canada to professional services…