AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY CO., ORLANDO, FLA. v. Kaplan

CAYTON, Acting Judge.

A jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in this action on a lawyer’s protective liability policy. Defendant insurance company has appealed.

Milton Kaplan, a member of the bar, represented both parties, seller and buyer, in a sale of real estate. He agreed with the par ties that he would see to it that a prescribed amount ($2,000) of fire insurance was placed upon the premises. Subsequently the premises were damaged by fire, and Kaplan discovered that he had neglected his obligation to place the insurance. He notified appellant insurer of his negligence and' requested it to…