Chaffee v. Smith

OPINION

Appellant has appealed from an order granting respondent’s motion for summary judgment and related orders.

In an underlying wrongful death action, appellant obtained a judgment against Airline Training Academy (ATA). Respondent originally represented both ATA and its insurer, Airway Underwriters. Alleging lack of cooperation by ATA, respondent withdrew as counsel for ATA. Thereafter, on behalf of Airway Underwriters, he obtained a default judgment against ATA, resulting in forfeiture of insurance coverage. In the instant action, appellant has sued respondent, ATA’s former attorney, for…