Tana v. Professionals Prototype I Insurance

Opinion

LAMBDEN, J.

Appellant Chinin Tana appeals from a summary judgment in favor of respondent Professionals Prototype I Insurance Company Limited (Prototype) on Tana’s action seeking a judicial declaration that Prototype had a duty to defend him under the terms of his malpractice insurance policy in an action brought by his former client. We agree with the lower court’s conclusion that Prototype owed no duty to defend Tana because the claim involved only a fee dispute which was clearly outside the scope of his policy.

Background

Tana is a practicing attorney. In 1984, Jozo Sugihara retained…