Z.R.L. Corp. v. Great Central Insurance

Plaintiffs (collectively, ZRL) were sued in Federal court for violations of the Federal civil rights statutes. During the pendency of the Federal lawsuit, ZRL sought a State court declaratory judgment that defendant insurers (collectively, Great Central) were obligated to defend the Federal action. After prevailing on a motion for summary judgment regarding the coverage issue, ZRL later obtained a nunc pro tunc order requiring that Great Central pay attorney fees incurred in prosecuting the declaratory judgment action. Great Central appeals the order relating to attorney fees. We reverse.

Prior…