Nautilus Insurance v. First National Insurance

Nautilus Insurance Company appeals from the granting of a directed verdict, and the judgment entered thereon, in favor of First National Insurance, Inc., by the Fifth Judicial District Court, Jefferson County. We affirm.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in directing a verdict for the defendant on the basis that no duty was owed to the plaintiff.

Patty Crane (Patty), now known as Patty Flynn, contacted Rick March (Rick) at First National Insurance, Inc. (FNI) in January, 1987, seeking fire and liability coverage for business property owned by herself and Walter…