American Indemnity Co. v. Southern Credit Acceptance, Inc.

The plaintiff appeals an order dismissing its complaint for declaratory judgment. The defendant moved for the order upon the ground that the complaint did not state a cause of action for declaratory relief.

The complaint alleged that the plaintiff had issued to the defendant a “Comprehensive, Dishonesty, Disappearance and Destruction Policy” and that the plaintiff, insurance company, had been advised by defendant that claims under the policy might be made because of certain alleged activities of a person formerly employed as a manager of defendant’s business. The prayer was for a declaration…